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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,522.12, 1,225,838.40 and 284,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,522.12, 1,225,838.40 and 284,900.14 is: 427,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,522.12 : 1,225,838.40 = 284,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,522.12/1,225,838.40 = 284,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,522.12x = 1,225,838.40 × 284,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,522.12x = 349,241,531,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,241,531,777.38/817,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,195.21

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