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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,825.40, 1,263,974.58 and 281,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,825.40, 1,263,974.58 and 281,728.68 is: 422,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,825.40 : 1,263,974.58 = 281,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,825.40/1,263,974.58 = 281,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,825.40x = 1,263,974.58 × 281,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,825.40x = 356,097,893,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,097,893,139.27/842,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,504.94

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