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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,909.04, 1,221,615.18 and 282,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,909.04, 1,221,615.18 and 282,057.42 is: 422,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,909.04 : 1,221,615.18 = 282,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,909.04/1,221,615.18 = 282,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,909.04x = 1,221,615.18 × 282,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,909.04x = 344,565,625,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,565,625,903.64/814,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,827.10

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