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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,870.80, 1,222,421.40 and 253,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,870.80, 1,222,421.40 and 253,846.80 is: 380,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,870.80 : 1,222,421.40 = 253,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,870.80/1,222,421.40 = 253,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,870.80x = 1,222,421.40 × 253,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,870.80x = 310,307,760,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,307,760,641.52/814,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,806.09

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