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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,855.40, 1,228,455.90 and 257,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,855.40, 1,228,455.90 and 257,946.60 is: 386,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,855.40 : 1,228,455.90 = 257,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,855.40/1,228,455.90 = 257,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,855.40x = 1,228,455.90 × 257,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,855.40x = 316,876,022,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,876,022,654.94/818,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,974.33

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