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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,882.75, 1,225,490.13 and 284,445.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,882.75, 1,225,490.13 and 284,445.27 is: 426,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,882.75 : 1,225,490.13 = 284,445.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,882.75/1,225,490.13 = 284,445.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,882.75x = 1,225,490.13 × 284,445.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,882.75x = 348,584,870,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,584,870,910.19/816,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,725.71

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