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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,692, 1,232,641.68 and 282,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,692, 1,232,641.68 and 282,053.44 is: 423,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,692 : 1,232,641.68 = 282,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,692/1,232,641.68 = 282,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,692x = 1,232,641.68 × 282,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,692x = 347,670,826,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,670,826,131.38/821,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,115.75

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