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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,967.91, 1,222,175.01 and 282,364.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,967.91, 1,222,175.01 and 282,364.63 is: 423,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,967.91 : 1,222,175.01 = 282,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,967.91/1,222,175.01 = 282,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,967.91x = 1,222,175.01 × 282,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,967.91x = 345,098,992,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,098,992,497.33/814,967.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,451.02

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