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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,044.52, 1,224,263.52 and 283,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,044.52, 1,224,263.52 and 283,488.12 is: 425,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,044.52 : 1,224,263.52 = 283,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,044.52/1,224,263.52 = 283,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,044.52x = 1,224,263.52 × 283,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,044.52x = 347,064,163,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,064,163,669.38/816,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,300.53

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