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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,659.40, 1,234,562.70 and 522,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,659.40, 1,234,562.70 and 522,283.40 is: 784,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,659.40 : 1,234,562.70 = 522,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,659.40/1,234,562.70 = 522,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,659.40x = 1,234,562.70 × 522,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,659.40x = 644,791,604,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,791,604,469.18/821,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,743.17

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