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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,587.52, 1,233,422.80 and 253,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,587.52, 1,233,422.80 and 253,807.16 is: 380,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,587.52 : 1,233,422.80 = 253,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,587.52/1,233,422.80 = 253,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,587.52x = 1,233,422.80 × 253,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,587.52x = 313,051,537,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,051,537,947.25/822,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,569.28

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