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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,165.44, 1,220,948.64 and 281,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,165.44, 1,220,948.64 and 281,549.76 is: 422,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,165.44 : 1,220,948.64 = 281,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,165.44/1,220,948.64 = 281,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,165.44x = 1,220,948.64 × 281,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,165.44x = 343,757,796,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,757,796,564.33/814,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,221.06

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