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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,525.60, 1,268,461.20 and 284,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,525.60, 1,268,461.20 and 284,616.80 is: 426,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,525.60 : 1,268,461.20 = 284,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,525.60/1,268,461.20 = 284,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,525.60x = 1,268,461.20 × 284,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,525.60x = 361,025,367,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,025,367,668.16/845,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,983.37

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