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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,784.28, 1,226,874.06 and 256,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,784.28, 1,226,874.06 and 256,818.78 is: 385,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,784.28 : 1,226,874.06 = 256,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,784.28/1,226,874.06 = 256,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,784.28x = 1,226,874.06 × 256,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,784.28x = 315,084,299,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,084,299,302.85/817,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,290.24

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