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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,987.09, 1,232,863.08 and 282,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,987.09, 1,232,863.08 and 282,233.27 is: 423,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,987.09 : 1,232,863.08 = 282,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,987.09/1,232,863.08 = 282,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,987.09x = 1,232,863.08 × 282,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,987.09x = 347,954,972,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,954,972,366.36/821,987.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,309.54

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