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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,025.08, 1,269,044.08 and 285,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,025.08, 1,269,044.08 and 285,051.48 is: 427,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,025.08 : 1,269,044.08 = 285,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,025.08/1,269,044.08 = 285,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,025.08x = 1,269,044.08 × 285,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,025.08x = 361,742,893,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,742,893,189.24/846,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,579.40

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