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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,021.98, 1,225,565.94 and 284,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,021.98, 1,225,565.94 and 284,596.86 is: 426,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,021.98 : 1,225,565.94 = 284,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,021.98/1,225,565.94 = 284,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,021.98x = 1,225,565.94 × 284,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,021.98x = 348,792,218,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,792,218,246.95/817,021.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,906.77

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