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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,260.28, 1,269,394.74 and 285,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,260.28, 1,269,394.74 and 285,299.64 is: 427,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,260.28 : 1,269,394.74 = 285,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,260.28/1,269,394.74 = 285,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,260.28x = 1,269,394.74 × 285,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,260.28x = 362,157,862,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,157,862,339.89/846,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,950.92

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