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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,021.60, 1,269,205.20 and 285,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,021.60, 1,269,205.20 and 285,112.80 is: 427,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,021.60 : 1,269,205.20 = 285,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,021.60/1,269,205.20 = 285,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,021.60x = 1,269,205.20 × 285,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,021.60x = 361,866,648,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,866,648,346.56/846,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,727.43

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