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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,085.20, 1,268,820.60 and 425,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,085.20, 1,268,820.60 and 425,221.20 is: 637,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,085.20 : 1,268,820.60 = 425,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,085.20/1,268,820.60 = 425,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,085.20x = 1,268,820.60 × 425,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,085.20x = 539,529,418,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,529,418,116.72/846,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,677.41

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