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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,005.56, 1,269,014.82 and 285,031.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,005.56, 1,269,014.82 and 285,031.96 is: 427,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,005.56 : 1,269,014.82 = 285,031.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,005.56/1,269,014.82 = 285,031.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,005.56x = 1,269,014.82 × 285,031.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,005.56x = 361,709,781,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,709,781,413.65/846,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,550.12

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