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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,087.70, 1,222,631.55 and 282,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,087.70, 1,222,631.55 and 282,431.70 is: 423,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,087.70 : 1,222,631.55 = 282,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,087.70/1,222,631.55 = 282,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,087.70x = 1,222,631.55 × 282,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,087.70x = 345,309,907,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,309,907,140.14/815,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,647.55

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