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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,836.60, 1,244,754.90 and 268,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,836.60, 1,244,754.90 and 268,927.80 is: 403,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,836.60 : 1,244,754.90 = 268,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,836.60/1,244,754.90 = 268,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,836.60x = 1,244,754.90 × 268,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,836.60x = 334,749,196,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,749,196,796.22/829,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,391.70

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