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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,293.78, 1,269,445 and 285,333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,293.78, 1,269,445 and 285,333.14 is: 428,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,293.78 : 1,269,445 = 285,333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,293.78/1,269,445 = 285,333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,293.78x = 1,269,445 × 285,333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,293.78x = 362,214,727,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,214,727,907.30/846,293.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,001.17

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