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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,821.40, 1,507,232.10 and 256,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,821.40, 1,507,232.10 and 256,827.80 is: 385,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,821.40 : 1,507,232.10 = 256,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,821.40/1,507,232.10 = 256,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,821.40x = 1,507,232.10 × 256,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,821.40x = 387,099,104,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,099,104,332.38/1,004,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,241.70

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