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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,054.66, 1,234,700.26 and 254,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,054.66, 1,234,700.26 and 254,480.10 is: 381,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,054.66 : 1,234,700.26 = 254,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,054.66/1,234,700.26 = 254,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,054.66x = 1,234,700.26 × 254,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,054.66x = 314,206,645,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,206,645,634.83/823,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,756.72

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