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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,897.44, 1,222,563.57 and 282,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,897.44, 1,222,563.57 and 282,418.02 is: 423,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,897.44 : 1,222,563.57 = 282,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,897.44/1,222,563.57 = 282,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,897.44x = 1,222,563.57 × 282,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,897.44x = 345,273,982,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,273,982,763.53/814,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,702.38

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