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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,664.12, 1,221,704.58 and 282,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,664.12, 1,221,704.58 and 282,042.14 is: 422,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,664.12 : 1,221,704.58 = 282,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,664.12/1,221,704.58 = 282,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,664.12x = 1,221,704.58 × 282,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,664.12x = 344,572,174,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,572,174,191.00/814,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,962.26

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