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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,966.98, 1,222,173.60 and 282,363.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,966.98, 1,222,173.60 and 282,363.66 is: 423,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,966.98 : 1,222,173.60 = 282,363.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,966.98/1,222,173.60 = 282,363.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,966.98x = 1,222,173.60 × 282,363.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,966.98x = 345,097,410,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,097,410,851.38/814,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,449.56

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