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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,874.88, 1,226,924.09 and 285,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,874.88, 1,226,924.09 and 285,316.08 is: 428,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,874.88 : 1,226,924.09 = 285,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,874.88/1,226,924.09 = 285,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,874.88x = 1,226,924.09 × 285,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,874.88x = 350,061,171,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,061,171,816.37/817,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,013.11

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