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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,218.31, 1,233,468.36 and 282,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,218.31, 1,233,468.36 and 282,448.94 is: 423,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,218.31 : 1,233,468.36 = 282,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,218.31/1,233,468.36 = 282,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,218.31x = 1,233,468.36 × 282,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,218.31x = 348,391,824,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,391,824,638.20/822,218.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,721.80

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