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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,598.64, 1,224,766.73 and 255,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,598.64, 1,224,766.73 and 255,633.14 is: 383,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,598.64 : 1,224,766.73 = 255,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,598.64/1,224,766.73 = 255,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,598.64x = 1,224,766.73 × 255,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,598.64x = 313,090,958,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,090,958,833.60/816,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,408.62

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