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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,908.20, 1,219,400.70 and 252,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,908.20, 1,219,400.70 and 252,335.40 is: 378,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,908.20 : 1,219,400.70 = 252,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,908.20/1,219,400.70 = 252,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,908.20x = 1,219,400.70 × 252,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,908.20x = 307,697,963,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,697,963,394.78/812,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,515.02

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