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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,780, 1,220,670.24 and 252,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,780, 1,220,670.24 and 252,814.56 is: 379,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,780 : 1,220,670.24 = 252,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,780/1,220,670.24 = 252,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,780x = 1,220,670.24 × 252,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,780x = 308,603,209,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,603,209,630.69/813,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,221.91

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