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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,631.12, 1,229,665.56 and 258,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,631.12, 1,229,665.56 and 258,676.24 is: 388,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,631.12 : 1,229,665.56 = 258,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,631.12/1,229,665.56 = 258,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,631.12x = 1,229,665.56 × 258,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,631.12x = 318,085,263,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,085,263,518.29/819,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,083.44

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