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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,967.55, 1,222,174.47 and 282,364.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,967.55, 1,222,174.47 and 282,364.29 is: 423,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,967.55 : 1,222,174.47 = 282,364.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,967.55/1,222,174.47 = 282,364.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,967.55x = 1,222,174.47 × 282,364.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,967.55x = 345,098,426,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,098,426,477.68/814,967.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,450.51

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