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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,675.26, 1,244,694.34 and 268,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,675.26, 1,244,694.34 and 268,766.46 is: 403,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,675.26 : 1,244,694.34 = 268,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,675.26/1,244,694.34 = 268,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,675.26x = 1,244,694.34 × 268,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,675.26x = 334,532,091,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,532,091,543.84/829,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,208.47

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