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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,844.76, 1,226,815.92 and 256,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,844.76, 1,226,815.92 and 256,879.08 is: 385,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,844.76 : 1,226,815.92 = 256,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,844.76/1,226,815.92 = 256,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,844.76x = 1,226,815.92 × 256,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,844.76x = 315,143,344,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,143,344,858.95/817,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,333.94

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