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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,904.80, 1,225,472.40 and 255,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,904.80, 1,225,472.40 and 255,880.80 is: 383,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,904.80 : 1,225,472.40 = 255,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,904.80/1,225,472.40 = 255,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,904.80x = 1,225,472.40 × 255,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,904.80x = 313,574,858,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,574,858,089.92/816,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,857.28

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