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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,776.40, 1,228,337.40 and 257,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,776.40, 1,228,337.40 and 257,867.60 is: 386,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,776.40 : 1,228,337.40 = 257,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,776.40/1,228,337.40 = 257,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,776.40x = 1,228,337.40 × 257,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,776.40x = 316,748,417,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,748,417,328.24/818,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,855.82

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