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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,652.62, 1,251,964.98 and 266,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,652.62, 1,251,964.98 and 266,025.96 is: 399,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,652.62 : 1,251,964.98 = 266,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,652.62/1,251,964.98 = 266,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,652.62x = 1,251,964.98 × 266,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,652.62x = 333,055,185,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,055,185,690.88/834,652.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,034.49

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