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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921,708.60, 1,382,796.06 and 256,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921,708.60, 1,382,796.06 and 256,860.60 is: 385,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,708.60 : 1,382,796.06 = 256,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,708.60/1,382,796.06 = 256,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,708.60x = 1,382,796.06 × 256,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,708.60x = 355,185,825,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,185,825,649.24/921,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,355.88

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