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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,657.44, 1,027,079.60 and 285,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,657.44, 1,027,079.60 and 285,204.80 is: 427,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,657.44 : 1,027,079.60 = 285,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,657.44/1,027,079.60 = 285,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,657.44x = 1,027,079.60 × 285,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,657.44x = 292,928,027,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,928,027,266.43/684,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,846.12

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