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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,662.84, 1,226,698.38 and 285,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,662.84, 1,226,698.38 and 285,191.52 is: 427,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,662.84 : 1,226,698.38 = 285,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,662.84/1,226,698.38 = 285,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,662.84x = 1,226,698.38 × 285,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,662.84x = 349,843,975,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,843,975,573.74/817,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,858.47

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