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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,422.64, 1,242,637.20 and 252,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,422.64, 1,242,637.20 and 252,051.62 is: 378,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,422.64 : 1,242,637.20 = 252,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,422.64/1,242,637.20 = 252,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,422.64x = 1,242,637.20 × 252,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,422.64x = 313,208,713,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,208,713,119.08/828,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,078.41

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