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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,556.86, 1,269,757.53 and 285,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,556.86, 1,269,757.53 and 285,596.22 is: 428,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,556.86 : 1,269,757.53 = 285,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,556.86/1,269,757.53 = 285,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,556.86x = 1,269,757.53 × 285,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,556.86x = 362,637,950,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,637,950,884.54/846,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,368.10

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