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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,316.89, 1,224,473.96 and 283,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,316.89, 1,224,473.96 and 283,837.06 is: 425,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,316.89 : 1,224,473.96 = 283,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,316.89/1,224,473.96 = 283,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,316.89x = 1,224,473.96 × 283,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,316.89x = 347,551,091,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,551,091,093.14/816,316.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,755.12

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