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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,921.60, 1,244,663.70 and 261,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,921.60, 1,244,663.70 and 261,301.60 is: 391,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,921.60 : 1,244,663.70 = 261,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,921.60/1,244,663.70 = 261,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,921.60x = 1,244,663.70 × 261,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,921.60x = 325,232,616,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,232,616,271.92/829,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,883.54

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