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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,433.60, 1,226,188.80 and 256,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,433.60, 1,226,188.80 and 256,486.40 is: 384,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,433.60 : 1,226,188.80 = 256,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,433.60/1,226,188.80 = 256,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,433.60x = 1,226,188.80 × 256,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,433.60x = 314,500,751,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,500,751,032.32/817,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,741.65

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