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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,125.53, 1,269,192.68 and 285,164.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,125.53, 1,269,192.68 and 285,164.89 is: 427,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,125.53 : 1,269,192.68 = 285,164.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,125.53/1,269,192.68 = 285,164.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,125.53x = 1,269,192.68 × 285,164.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,125.53x = 361,929,190,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,929,190,981.01/846,125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,748.81

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