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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,874.40, 1,225,428.26 and 255,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,874.40, 1,225,428.26 and 255,952.64 is: 383,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,874.40 : 1,225,428.26 = 255,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,874.40/1,225,428.26 = 255,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,874.40x = 1,225,428.26 × 255,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,874.40x = 313,651,598,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,651,598,277.61/816,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,965.51

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