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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,260.15, 1,221,474.06 and 281,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,260.15, 1,221,474.06 and 281,780.34 is: 422,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,260.15 : 1,221,474.06 = 281,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,260.15/1,221,474.06 = 281,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,260.15x = 1,221,474.06 × 281,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,260.15x = 344,187,375,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,187,375,927.98/814,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,699.52

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