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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,972.08, 1,222,181.20 and 282,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,972.08, 1,222,181.20 and 282,368.80 is: 423,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,972.08 : 1,222,181.20 = 282,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,972.08/1,222,181.20 = 282,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,972.08x = 1,222,181.20 × 282,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,972.08x = 345,105,838,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,105,838,826.56/814,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,457.25

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