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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,986.60, 1,267,671.90 and 284,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,986.60, 1,267,671.90 and 284,077.80 is: 426,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,986.60 : 1,267,671.90 = 284,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,986.60/1,267,671.90 = 284,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,986.60x = 1,267,671.90 × 284,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,986.60x = 360,117,444,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,117,444,473.82/844,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,181.25

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