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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,020.06, 1,269,036.60 and 285,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,020.06, 1,269,036.60 and 285,046.46 is: 427,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,020.06 : 1,269,036.60 = 285,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,020.06/1,269,036.60 = 285,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,020.06x = 1,269,036.60 × 285,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,020.06x = 361,734,390,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,734,390,440.44/846,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,571.88

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