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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,646.92, 1,252,068.12 and 265,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,646.92, 1,252,068.12 and 265,828.20 is: 398,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,646.92 : 1,252,068.12 = 265,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,646.92/1,252,068.12 = 265,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,646.92x = 1,252,068.12 × 265,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,646.92x = 332,835,014,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,835,014,616.98/834,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,773.43

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