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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,043.08, 1,266,064.58 and 283,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,043.08, 1,266,064.58 and 283,075.96 is: 424,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,043.08 : 1,266,064.58 = 283,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,043.08/1,266,064.58 = 283,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,043.08x = 1,266,064.58 × 283,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,043.08x = 358,392,446,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,392,446,405.50/844,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,613.93

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