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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,870.43, 1,267,283.77 and 283,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,870.43, 1,267,283.77 and 283,904.93 is: 425,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,870.43 : 1,267,283.77 = 283,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,870.43/1,267,283.77 = 283,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,870.43x = 1,267,283.77 × 283,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,870.43x = 359,788,112,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,788,112,470.43/844,870.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,850.05

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