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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,277.18, 1,221,499.56 and 281,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,277.18, 1,221,499.56 and 281,797.40 is: 422,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,277.18 : 1,221,499.56 = 281,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,277.18/1,221,499.56 = 281,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,277.18x = 1,221,499.56 × 281,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,277.18x = 344,215,400,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,215,400,109.14/814,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,725.10

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