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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,124.53, 1,269,191.18 and 285,163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,124.53, 1,269,191.18 and 285,163.89 is: 427,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,124.53 : 1,269,191.18 = 285,163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,124.53/1,269,191.18 = 285,163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,124.53x = 1,269,191.18 × 285,163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,124.53x = 361,927,492,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,927,492,616.67/846,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,747.31

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