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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,384.86, 1,266,708.49 and 283,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,384.86, 1,266,708.49 and 283,550.58 is: 425,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,384.86 : 1,266,708.49 = 283,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,384.86/1,266,708.49 = 283,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,384.86x = 1,266,708.49 × 283,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,384.86x = 359,175,926,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,175,926,321.55/844,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,369.93

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