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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,878.74, 1,233,999 and 283,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,878.74, 1,233,999 and 283,032.37 is: 424,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,878.74 : 1,233,999 = 283,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,878.74/1,233,999 = 283,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,878.74x = 1,233,999 × 283,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,878.74x = 349,261,661,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,261,661,547.63/822,878.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,438.80

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