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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,868.75, 1,267,281.24 and 283,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,868.75, 1,267,281.24 and 283,903.25 is: 425,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,868.75 : 1,267,281.24 = 283,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,868.75/1,267,281.24 = 283,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,868.75x = 1,267,281.24 × 283,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,868.75x = 359,785,256,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,785,256,363.62/844,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,847.52

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