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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,004.80, 1,224,007.20 and 255,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,004.80, 1,224,007.20 and 255,038.40 is: 382,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,004.80 : 1,224,007.20 = 255,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,004.80/1,224,007.20 = 255,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,004.80x = 1,224,007.20 × 255,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,004.80x = 312,168,837,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,168,837,876.48/816,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,557.60

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