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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,627.40, 1,224,854.70 and 255,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,627.40, 1,224,854.70 and 255,632.20 is: 383,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,627.40 : 1,224,854.70 = 255,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,627.40/1,224,854.70 = 255,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,627.40x = 1,224,854.70 × 255,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,627.40x = 313,112,301,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,112,301,641.34/816,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,421.25

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