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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,895, 1,237,535.82 and 256,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,895, 1,237,535.82 and 256,246.92 is: 384,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,895 : 1,237,535.82 = 256,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,895/1,237,535.82 = 256,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,895x = 1,237,535.82 × 256,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,895x = 317,114,742,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,114,742,264.67/824,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,430.43

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