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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,542.16, 1,225,014.16 and 284,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,542.16, 1,225,014.16 and 284,067.80 is: 426,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,542.16 : 1,225,014.16 = 284,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,542.16/1,225,014.16 = 284,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,542.16x = 1,225,014.16 × 284,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,542.16x = 347,987,077,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,987,077,400.05/816,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,171.60

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