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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,512.40, 1,227,768.60 and 257,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,512.40, 1,227,768.60 and 257,718.80 is: 386,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,512.40 : 1,227,768.60 = 257,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,512.40/1,227,768.60 = 257,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,512.40x = 1,227,768.60 × 257,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,512.40x = 316,419,050,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,419,050,269.68/818,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,578.20

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