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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,541.16, 1,225,012.66 and 284,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,541.16, 1,225,012.66 and 284,066.80 is: 426,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,541.16 : 1,225,012.66 = 284,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,541.16/1,225,012.66 = 284,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,541.16x = 1,225,012.66 × 284,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,541.16x = 347,985,424,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,985,424,110.87/816,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,170.10

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