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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,067.46, 1,225,207.52 and 284,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,067.46, 1,225,207.52 and 284,576.70 is: 426,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,067.46 : 1,225,207.52 = 284,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,067.46/1,225,207.52 = 284,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,067.46x = 1,225,207.52 × 284,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,067.46x = 348,665,512,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,665,512,856.78/817,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,727.94

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