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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,787.05, 1,244,044.98 and 260,839.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,787.05, 1,244,044.98 and 260,839.00 is: 391,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,787.05 : 1,244,044.98 = 260,839.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,787.05/1,244,044.98 = 260,839.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,787.05x = 1,244,044.98 × 260,839.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,787.05x = 324,495,450,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,495,450,093.28/829,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,058.71

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