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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,737.39, 1,226,766.56 and 285,275.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,737.39, 1,226,766.56 and 285,275.79 is: 427,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,737.39 : 1,226,766.56 = 285,275.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,737.39/1,226,766.56 = 285,275.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,737.39x = 1,226,766.56 × 285,275.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,737.39x = 349,966,798,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,966,798,123.20/817,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,969.67

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