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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,653.91, 1,234,008.17 and 282,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,653.91, 1,234,008.17 and 282,904.86 is: 424,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,653.91 : 1,234,008.17 = 282,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,653.91/1,234,008.17 = 282,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,653.91x = 1,234,008.17 × 282,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,653.91x = 349,106,907,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,106,907,158.18/822,653.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,366.68

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