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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,228.70, 1,221,343.05 and 578,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,228.70, 1,221,343.05 and 578,032.70 is: 867,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,228.70 : 1,221,343.05 = 578,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,228.70/1,221,343.05 = 578,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,228.70x = 1,221,343.05 × 578,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,228.70x = 705,976,220,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,976,220,817.74/814,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,049.05

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