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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,488.96, 1,257,556.79 and 269,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,488.96, 1,257,556.79 and 269,920.80 is: 404,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,488.96 : 1,257,556.79 = 269,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,488.96/1,257,556.79 = 269,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,488.96x = 1,257,556.79 × 269,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,488.96x = 339,440,735,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,440,735,477.03/838,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,824.33

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