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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,743.20, 1,027,114.80 and 285,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,743.20, 1,027,114.80 and 285,251.20 is: 427,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,743.20 : 1,027,114.80 = 285,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,743.20/1,027,114.80 = 285,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,743.20x = 1,027,114.80 × 285,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,743.20x = 292,985,729,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,985,729,237.76/684,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,876.80

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