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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,132.28, 1,269,202.80 and 285,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,132.28, 1,269,202.80 and 285,171.64 is: 427,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,132.28 : 1,269,202.80 = 285,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,132.28/1,269,202.80 = 285,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,132.28x = 1,269,202.80 × 285,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,132.28x = 361,940,643,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,940,643,968.59/846,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,758.94

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