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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,659.12, 1,221,697.08 and 282,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,659.12, 1,221,697.08 and 282,037.14 is: 422,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,659.12 : 1,221,697.08 = 282,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,659.12/1,221,697.08 = 282,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,659.12x = 1,221,697.08 × 282,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,659.12x = 344,563,950,389.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,563,950,389.55/814,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,954.76

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