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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,555.16, 1,244,529.56 and 268,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,555.16, 1,244,529.56 and 268,589.66 is: 402,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,555.16 : 1,244,529.56 = 268,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,555.16/1,244,529.56 = 268,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,555.16x = 1,244,529.56 × 268,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,555.16x = 334,267,765,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,267,765,829.18/829,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,948.21

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