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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,010.51, 1,226,868 and 285,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,010.51, 1,226,868 and 285,683.77 is: 428,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,010.51 : 1,226,868 = 285,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,010.51/1,226,868 = 285,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,010.51x = 1,226,868 × 285,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,010.51x = 350,496,275,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,496,275,532.36/818,010.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,474.05

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