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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,213.40, 1,224,332.25 and 283,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,213.40, 1,224,332.25 and 283,752.61 is: 425,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,213.40 : 1,224,332.25 = 283,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,213.40/1,224,332.25 = 283,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,213.40x = 1,224,332.25 × 283,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,213.40x = 347,407,471,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,407,471,444.67/816,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,633.14

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