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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,675.76, 1,244,695.09 and 268,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,675.76, 1,244,695.09 and 268,766.96 is: 403,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,675.76 : 1,244,695.09 = 268,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,675.76/1,244,695.09 = 268,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,675.76x = 1,244,695.09 × 268,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,675.76x = 334,532,915,466.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,532,915,466.23/829,675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,209.22

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