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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,980.60, 1,267,662.90 and 284,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,980.60, 1,267,662.90 and 284,071.80 is: 426,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,980.60 : 1,267,662.90 = 284,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,980.60/1,267,662.90 = 284,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,980.60x = 1,267,662.90 × 284,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,980.60x = 360,107,281,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,107,281,796.22/844,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,172.25

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