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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,877.74, 1,233,997.50 and 283,031.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,877.74, 1,233,997.50 and 283,031.37 is: 424,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,877.74 : 1,233,997.50 = 283,031.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,877.74/1,233,997.50 = 283,031.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,877.74x = 1,233,997.50 × 283,031.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,877.74x = 349,260,003,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,260,003,001.58/822,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,437.30

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