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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,534.82, 1,233,500.02 and 282,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,534.82, 1,233,500.02 and 282,637.98 is: 423,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,534.82 : 1,233,500.02 = 282,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,534.82/1,233,500.02 = 282,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,534.82x = 1,233,500.02 × 282,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,534.82x = 348,633,953,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,633,953,276.17/822,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,853.13

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