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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,585.52, 1,233,419.80 and 253,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,585.52, 1,233,419.80 and 253,805.14 is: 380,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,585.52 : 1,233,419.80 = 253,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,585.52/1,233,419.80 = 253,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,585.52x = 1,233,419.80 × 253,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,585.52x = 313,048,285,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,048,285,017.77/822,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,566.25

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