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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,584.18, 1,226,428.14 and 256,640.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,584.18, 1,226,428.14 and 256,640.82 is: 384,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,584.18 : 1,226,428.14 = 256,640.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,584.18/1,226,428.14 = 256,640.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,584.18x = 1,226,428.14 × 256,640.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,584.18x = 314,751,523,520.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,751,523,520.68/817,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,977.51

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