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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,535.70, 1,233,501.32 and 282,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,535.70, 1,233,501.32 and 282,638.86 is: 423,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,535.70 : 1,233,501.32 = 282,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,535.70/1,233,501.32 = 282,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,535.70x = 1,233,501.32 × 282,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,535.70x = 348,635,406,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,635,406,893.30/822,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,854.44

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