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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,535.19, 1,233,500.57 and 282,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,535.19, 1,233,500.57 and 282,638.36 is: 423,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,535.19 : 1,233,500.57 = 282,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,535.19/1,233,500.57 = 282,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,535.19x = 1,233,500.57 × 282,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,535.19x = 348,634,578,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,634,578,163.87/822,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,853.69

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