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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,882.38, 1,226,935.35 and 285,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,882.38, 1,226,935.35 and 285,323.58 is: 428,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,882.38 : 1,226,935.35 = 285,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,882.38/1,226,935.35 = 285,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,882.38x = 1,226,935.35 × 285,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,882.38x = 350,073,586,490.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,073,586,490.55/817,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,024.37

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