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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,135.64, 1,231,737.46 and 281,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,135.64, 1,231,737.46 and 281,762.70 is: 422,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,135.64 : 1,231,737.46 = 281,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,135.64/1,231,737.46 = 281,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,135.64x = 1,231,737.46 × 281,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,135.64x = 347,057,672,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,057,672,420.74/821,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,655.72

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