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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,898.40, 1,226,847.60 and 256,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,898.40, 1,226,847.60 and 256,989.60 is: 385,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,898.40 : 1,226,847.60 = 256,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,898.40/1,226,847.60 = 256,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,898.40x = 1,226,847.60 × 256,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,898.40x = 315,287,073,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,287,073,984.96/817,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,484.40

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