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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,092.66, 1,269,143.30 and 285,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,092.66, 1,269,143.30 and 285,132.02 is: 427,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,092.66 : 1,269,143.30 = 285,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,092.66/1,269,143.30 = 285,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,092.66x = 1,269,143.30 × 285,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,092.66x = 361,873,387,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,873,387,165.58/846,092.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,699.48

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