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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,386.40, 1,224,404.64 and 255,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,386.40, 1,224,404.64 and 255,348 is: 382,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,386.40 : 1,224,404.64 = 255,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,386.40/1,224,404.64 = 255,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,386.40x = 1,224,404.64 × 255,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,386.40x = 312,649,276,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,649,276,014.72/816,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,967.28

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