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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,317.20, 1,236,559.62 and 284,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,317.20, 1,236,559.62 and 284,503.22 is: 426,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,317.20 : 1,236,559.62 = 284,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,317.20/1,236,559.62 = 284,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,317.20x = 1,236,559.62 × 284,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,317.20x = 351,805,193,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,805,193,611.98/824,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,783.76

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