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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,537.60, 1,224,844.80 and 255,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,537.60, 1,224,844.80 and 255,590.40 is: 383,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,537.60 : 1,224,844.80 = 255,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,537.60/1,224,844.80 = 255,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,537.60x = 1,224,844.80 × 255,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,537.60x = 313,058,572,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,058,572,369.92/816,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,397.62

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