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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,617.10, 1,223,437.95 and 283,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,617.10, 1,223,437.95 and 283,155.04 is: 424,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,617.10 : 1,223,437.95 = 283,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,617.10/1,223,437.95 = 283,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,617.10x = 1,223,437.95 × 283,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,617.10x = 346,422,621,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,422,621,669.77/815,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,736.83

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