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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,125.28, 1,269,192.30 and 285,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,125.28, 1,269,192.30 and 285,164.64 is: 427,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,125.28 : 1,269,192.30 = 285,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,125.28/1,269,192.30 = 285,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,125.28x = 1,269,192.30 × 285,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,125.28x = 361,928,765,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,928,765,320.27/846,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,748.44

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