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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,896.40, 1,226,844.60 and 256,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,896.40, 1,226,844.60 and 256,987.60 is: 385,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,896.40 : 1,226,844.60 = 256,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,896.40/1,226,844.60 = 256,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,896.40x = 1,226,844.60 × 256,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,896.40x = 315,283,849,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,283,849,326.96/817,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,481.40

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