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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,531.32, 1,268,282.35 and 284,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,531.32, 1,268,282.35 and 284,565.82 is: 426,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,531.32 : 1,268,282.35 = 284,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,531.32/1,268,282.35 = 284,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,531.32x = 1,268,282.35 × 284,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,531.32x = 360,909,806,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,909,806,919.28/845,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,843.81

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