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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,285.28, 1,269,432.24 and 285,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,285.28, 1,269,432.24 and 285,324.64 is: 427,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,285.28 : 1,269,432.24 = 285,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,285.28/1,269,432.24 = 285,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,285.28x = 1,269,432.24 × 285,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,285.28x = 362,200,296,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,200,296,882.39/846,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,988.42

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