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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,450.40, 1,026,121.20 and 285,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,450.40, 1,026,121.20 and 285,390.40 is: 427,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,450.40 : 1,026,121.20 = 285,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,450.40/1,026,121.20 = 285,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,450.40x = 1,026,121.20 × 285,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,450.40x = 292,845,139,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,845,139,716.48/684,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,854.44

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