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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,426.60, 1,268,312.70 and 284,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,426.60, 1,268,312.70 and 284,517.80 is: 426,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,426.60 : 1,268,312.70 = 284,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,426.60/1,268,312.70 = 284,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,426.60x = 1,268,312.70 × 284,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,426.60x = 360,857,539,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,857,539,116.06/845,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,834.85

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