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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,871.18, 1,267,284.89 and 283,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,871.18, 1,267,284.89 and 283,905.68 is: 425,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,871.18 : 1,267,284.89 = 283,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,871.18/1,267,284.89 = 283,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,871.18x = 1,267,284.89 × 283,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,871.18x = 359,789,382,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,789,382,327.15/844,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,851.17

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