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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,283.96, 1,269,456.18 and 285,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,283.96, 1,269,456.18 and 285,323.32 is: 427,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,283.96 : 1,269,456.18 = 285,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,283.96/1,269,456.18 = 285,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,283.96x = 1,269,456.18 × 285,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,283.96x = 362,205,451,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,205,451,872.12/846,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,995.18

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