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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,489.20, 1,268,233.80 and 284,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,489.20, 1,268,233.80 and 284,465.20 is: 426,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,489.20 : 1,268,233.80 = 284,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,489.20/1,268,233.80 = 284,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,489.20x = 1,268,233.80 × 284,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,489.20x = 360,768,381,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,768,381,563.76/845,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,697.80

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