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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,014.80, 1,223,730.60 and 283,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,014.80, 1,223,730.60 and 283,553.20 is: 425,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,014.80 : 1,223,730.60 = 283,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,014.80/1,223,730.60 = 283,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,014.80x = 1,223,730.60 × 283,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,014.80x = 346,992,727,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,992,727,567.92/816,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,228.47

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