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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,613.96, 1,227,861 and 257,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,613.96, 1,227,861 and 257,808.84 is: 386,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,613.96 : 1,227,861 = 257,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,613.96/1,227,861 = 257,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,613.96x = 1,227,861 × 257,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,613.96x = 316,553,420,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,553,420,091.24/818,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,694.38

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