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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,025.98, 1,225,571.94 and 284,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,025.98, 1,225,571.94 and 284,600.86 is: 426,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,025.98 : 1,225,571.94 = 284,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,025.98/1,225,571.94 = 284,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,025.98x = 1,225,571.94 × 284,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,025.98x = 348,798,828,115.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,798,828,115.87/817,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,912.77

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