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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,476.48, 1,226,422.08 and 256,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,476.48, 1,226,422.08 and 256,515.84 is: 384,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,476.48 : 1,226,422.08 = 256,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,476.48/1,226,422.08 = 256,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,476.48x = 1,226,422.08 × 256,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,476.48x = 314,596,690,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,596,690,045.75/817,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,838.83

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