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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,018.98, 1,225,561.44 and 284,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,018.98, 1,225,561.44 and 284,593.86 is: 426,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,018.98 : 1,225,561.44 = 284,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,018.98/1,225,561.44 = 284,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,018.98x = 1,225,561.44 × 284,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,018.98x = 348,787,260,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,787,260,876.76/817,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,902.27

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