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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,795.39, 1,026,636.33 and 285,733.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,795.39, 1,026,636.33 and 285,733.41 is: 428,367.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,795.39 : 1,026,636.33 = 285,733.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,795.39/1,026,636.33 = 285,733.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,795.39x = 1,026,636.33 × 285,733.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,795.39x = 293,344,299,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,344,299,400.79/684,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,367.81

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