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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,227.56, 1,266,472.56 and 283,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,227.56, 1,266,472.56 and 283,393.28 is: 425,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,227.56 : 1,266,472.56 = 283,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,227.56/1,266,472.56 = 283,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,227.56x = 1,266,472.56 × 283,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,227.56x = 358,909,817,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,909,817,037.30/844,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,133.97

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