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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,048.18, 1,234,690.56 and 254,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,048.18, 1,234,690.56 and 254,473.60 is: 381,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,048.18 : 1,234,690.56 = 254,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,048.18/1,234,690.56 = 254,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,048.18x = 1,234,690.56 × 254,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,048.18x = 314,196,151,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,196,151,689.22/823,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,746.97

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