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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,382.40, 1,236,657.12 and 284,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,382.40, 1,236,657.12 and 284,568.32 is: 426,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,382.40 : 1,236,657.12 = 284,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,382.40/1,236,657.12 = 284,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,382.40x = 1,236,657.12 × 284,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,382.40x = 351,913,439,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,913,439,054.44/824,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,881.31

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