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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,466.08, 1,263,764.40 and 281,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,466.08, 1,263,764.40 and 281,502.56 is: 422,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,466.08 : 1,263,764.40 = 281,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,466.08/1,263,764.40 = 281,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,466.08x = 1,263,764.40 × 281,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,466.08x = 355,752,913,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,752,913,836.86/842,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,275.65

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