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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,688.70, 1,226,543.88 and 256,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,688.70, 1,226,543.88 and 256,723.20 is: 385,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,688.70 : 1,226,543.88 = 256,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,688.70/1,226,543.88 = 256,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,688.70x = 1,226,543.88 × 256,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,688.70x = 314,882,269,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,882,269,814.02/817,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,088.20

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