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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,409.04, 1,266,744.81 and 283,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,409.04, 1,266,744.81 and 283,574.76 is: 425,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,409.04 : 1,266,744.81 = 283,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,409.04/1,266,744.81 = 283,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,409.04x = 1,266,744.81 × 283,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,409.04x = 359,216,851,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,216,851,790.11/844,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,406.21

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