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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,856.40, 1,228,457.40 and 257,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,856.40, 1,228,457.40 and 257,947.60 is: 386,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,856.40 : 1,228,457.40 = 257,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,856.40/1,228,457.40 = 257,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,856.40x = 1,228,457.40 × 257,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,856.40x = 316,877,638,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,877,638,032.24/818,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,975.83

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