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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,870.88, 1,228,350.32 and 257,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,870.88, 1,228,350.32 and 257,949.28 is: 386,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,870.88 : 1,228,350.32 = 257,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,870.88/1,228,350.32 = 257,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,870.88x = 1,228,350.32 × 257,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,870.88x = 316,852,080,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,852,080,631.77/818,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,937.78

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