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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,345.32, 1,226,024.82 and 284,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,345.32, 1,226,024.82 and 284,865.48 is: 427,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,345.32 : 1,226,024.82 = 284,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,345.32/1,226,024.82 = 284,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,345.32x = 1,226,024.82 × 284,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,345.32x = 349,252,148,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,252,148,841.21/817,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,300.60

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