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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,275.28, 1,269,417.24 and 285,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,275.28, 1,269,417.24 and 285,314.64 is: 427,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,275.28 : 1,269,417.24 = 285,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,275.28/1,269,417.24 = 285,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,275.28x = 1,269,417.24 × 285,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,275.28x = 362,183,322,840.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,183,322,840.39/846,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,973.42

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