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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,557.82, 1,228,635.52 and 314,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,557.82, 1,228,635.52 and 314,481.24 is: 471,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,557.82 : 1,228,635.52 = 314,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,557.82/1,228,635.52 = 314,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,557.82x = 1,228,635.52 × 314,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,557.82x = 386,382,821,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,382,821,837.65/819,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,452.79

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