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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,825.80, 1,226,738.70 and 256,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,825.80, 1,226,738.70 and 256,859.40 is: 385,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,825.80 : 1,226,738.70 = 256,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,825.80/1,226,738.70 = 256,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,825.80x = 1,226,738.70 × 256,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,825.80x = 315,099,366,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,099,366,438.78/817,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,289.10

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