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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,513.42, 1,224,797.76 and 284,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,513.42, 1,224,797.76 and 284,039.06 is: 426,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,513.42 : 1,224,797.76 = 284,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,513.42/1,224,797.76 = 284,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,513.42x = 1,224,797.76 × 284,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,513.42x = 347,890,404,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,890,404,440.51/816,513.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,068.20

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