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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,865.37, 1,267,276.19 and 283,899.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,865.37, 1,267,276.19 and 283,899.87 is: 425,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,865.37 : 1,267,276.19 = 283,899.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,865.37/1,267,276.19 = 283,899.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,865.37x = 1,267,276.19 × 283,899.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,865.37x = 359,779,544,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,779,544,175.60/844,865.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,842.46

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