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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,270.87, 1,226,835.86 and 362,613.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,270.87, 1,226,835.86 and 362,613.99 is: 543,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,270.87 : 1,226,835.86 = 362,613.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,270.87/1,226,835.86 = 362,613.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,270.87x = 1,226,835.86 × 362,613.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,270.87x = 444,867,844,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,867,844,456.61/818,270.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,668.19

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