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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,097.20, 1,224,145.80 and 283,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,097.20, 1,224,145.80 and 283,441.20 is: 425,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,097.20 : 1,224,145.80 = 283,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,097.20/1,224,145.80 = 283,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,097.20x = 1,224,145.80 × 283,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,097.20x = 346,973,354,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,973,354,526.96/816,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,161.80

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