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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,302.41, 1,224,480.95 and 283,828.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,302.41, 1,224,480.95 and 283,828.05 is: 425,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,302.41 : 1,224,480.95 = 283,828.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,302.41/1,224,480.95 = 283,828.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,302.41x = 1,224,480.95 × 283,828.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,302.41x = 347,542,039,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,542,039,945.86/816,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,751.58

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