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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,341.02, 1,236,587.16 and 255,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,341.02, 1,236,587.16 and 255,726.48 is: 383,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,341.02 : 1,236,587.16 = 255,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,341.02/1,236,587.16 = 255,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,341.02x = 1,236,587.16 × 255,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,341.02x = 316,228,081,640.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,228,081,640.00/824,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,613.18

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