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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,262.48, 1,236,037.32 and 284,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,262.48, 1,236,037.32 and 284,575.68 is: 426,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,262.48 : 1,236,037.32 = 284,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,262.48/1,236,037.32 = 284,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,262.48x = 1,236,037.32 × 284,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,262.48x = 351,746,160,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,746,160,844.38/824,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,740.47

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