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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,244.81, 1,266,498.42 and 283,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,244.81, 1,266,498.42 and 283,410.53 is: 425,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,244.81 : 1,266,498.42 = 283,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,244.81/1,266,498.42 = 283,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,244.81x = 1,266,498.42 × 283,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,244.81x = 358,938,981,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,938,981,061.08/844,244.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,159.83

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