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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,434.70, 1,225,802.10 and 256,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,434.70, 1,225,802.10 and 256,512.94 is: 384,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,434.70 : 1,225,802.10 = 256,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,434.70/1,225,802.10 = 256,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,434.70x = 1,225,802.10 × 256,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,434.70x = 314,434,100,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,434,100,529.17/817,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,659.59

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