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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,121.20, 1,026,181.80 and 284,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,121.20, 1,026,181.80 and 284,629.20 is: 426,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,121.20 : 1,026,181.80 = 284,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,121.20/1,026,181.80 = 284,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,121.20x = 1,026,181.80 × 284,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,121.20x = 292,081,304,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,081,304,788.56/684,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,943.80

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