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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,957.22, 1,222,159.01 and 282,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,957.22, 1,222,159.01 and 282,353.92 is: 423,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,957.22 : 1,222,159.01 = 282,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,957.22/1,222,159.01 = 282,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,957.22x = 1,222,159.01 × 282,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,957.22x = 345,081,382,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,081,382,869.65/814,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,434.96

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