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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,772.80, 1,229,659.20 and 258,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,772.80, 1,229,659.20 and 258,734.40 is: 388,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,772.80 : 1,229,659.20 = 258,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,772.80/1,229,659.20 = 258,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,772.80x = 1,229,659.20 × 258,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,772.80x = 318,155,135,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,155,135,316.48/819,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,101.60

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