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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,632.40, 1,224,862.20 and 255,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,632.40, 1,224,862.20 and 255,637.20 is: 383,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,632.40 : 1,224,862.20 = 255,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,632.40/1,224,862.20 = 255,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,632.40x = 1,224,862.20 × 255,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,632.40x = 313,120,343,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,120,343,193.84/816,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,428.75

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