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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,008.56, 1,269,019.32 and 285,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,008.56, 1,269,019.32 and 285,034.96 is: 427,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,008.56 : 1,269,019.32 = 285,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,008.56/1,269,019.32 = 285,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,008.56x = 1,269,019.32 × 285,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,008.56x = 361,714,871,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,714,871,115.43/846,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,554.62

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