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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,900.40, 1,226,850.60 and 256,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,900.40, 1,226,850.60 and 256,991.60 is: 385,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,900.40 : 1,226,850.60 = 256,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,900.40/1,226,850.60 = 256,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,900.40x = 1,226,850.60 × 256,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,900.40x = 315,290,298,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,290,298,654.96/817,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,487.40

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