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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,900.86, 1,223,851.30 and 283,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,900.86, 1,223,851.30 and 283,422.40 is: 425,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,900.86 : 1,223,851.30 = 283,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,900.86/1,223,851.30 = 283,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,900.86x = 1,223,851.30 × 283,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,900.86x = 346,866,872,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,866,872,689.12/815,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,133.60

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