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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,301.80, 1,026,015.30 and 285,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,301.80, 1,026,015.30 and 285,101.40 is: 427,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,301.80 : 1,026,015.30 = 285,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,301.80/1,026,015.30 = 285,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,301.80x = 1,026,015.30 × 285,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,301.80x = 292,518,398,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,518,398,451.42/684,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,469.87

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