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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,332.16, 1,227,501.44 and 285,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,332.16, 1,227,501.44 and 285,851.04 is: 428,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,332.16 : 1,227,501.44 = 285,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,332.16/1,227,501.44 = 285,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,332.16x = 1,227,501.44 × 285,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,332.16x = 350,882,563,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,882,563,225.50/818,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,777.68

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