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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,023.04, 1,266,034.56 and 283,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,023.04, 1,266,034.56 and 283,055.92 is: 424,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,023.04 : 1,266,034.56 = 283,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,023.04/1,266,034.56 = 283,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,023.04x = 1,266,034.56 × 283,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,023.04x = 358,358,577,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,358,577,132.60/844,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,583.88

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