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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,005.20, 1,269,007.80 and 284,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,005.20, 1,269,007.80 and 284,981.20 is: 427,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,005.20 : 1,269,007.80 = 284,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,005.20/1,269,007.80 = 284,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,005.20x = 1,269,007.80 × 284,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,005.20x = 361,643,365,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,643,365,653.36/846,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,471.80

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