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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,624.88, 1,255,020.21 and 267,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,624.88, 1,255,020.21 and 267,862.86 is: 401,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,624.88 : 1,255,020.21 = 267,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,624.88/1,255,020.21 = 267,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,624.88x = 1,255,020.21 × 267,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,624.88x = 336,173,302,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,173,302,808.40/836,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,820.83

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