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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,778.94, 1,267,357.53 and 283,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,778.94, 1,267,357.53 and 283,798.14 is: 425,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,778.94 : 1,267,357.53 = 283,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,778.94/1,267,357.53 = 283,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,778.94x = 1,267,357.53 × 283,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,778.94x = 359,673,709,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,673,709,728.99/844,778.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,760.74

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