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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,767.44, 1,267,340.28 and 283,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,767.44, 1,267,340.28 and 283,786.64 is: 425,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,767.44 : 1,267,340.28 = 283,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,767.44/1,267,340.28 = 283,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,767.44x = 1,267,340.28 × 283,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,767.44x = 359,654,239,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,654,239,797.86/844,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,743.49

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