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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,771.44, 1,267,346.28 and 283,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,771.44, 1,267,346.28 and 283,790.64 is: 425,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,771.44 : 1,267,346.28 = 283,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,771.44/1,267,346.28 = 283,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,771.44x = 1,267,346.28 × 283,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,771.44x = 359,661,011,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,661,011,902.82/844,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,749.49

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