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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,013.80, 1,223,729.10 and 283,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,013.80, 1,223,729.10 and 283,552.20 is: 425,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,013.80 : 1,223,729.10 = 283,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,013.80/1,223,729.10 = 283,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,013.80x = 1,223,729.10 × 283,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,013.80x = 346,991,078,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,991,078,509.02/816,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,226.97

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