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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,025.04, 1,266,037.56 and 283,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,025.04, 1,266,037.56 and 283,057.92 is: 424,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,025.04 : 1,266,037.56 = 283,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,025.04/1,266,037.56 = 283,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,025.04x = 1,266,037.56 × 283,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,025.04x = 358,361,958,375.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,361,958,375.48/844,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,586.88

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