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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,737.76, 1,225,106.64 and 255,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,737.76, 1,225,106.64 and 255,816 is: 383,724

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,737.76 : 1,225,106.64 = 255,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,737.76/1,225,106.64 = 255,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,737.76x = 1,225,106.64 × 255,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,737.76x = 313,401,880,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,401,880,218.24/816,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,724

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