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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,557.86, 1,269,759.03 and 285,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,557.86, 1,269,759.03 and 285,597.22 is: 428,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,557.86 : 1,269,759.03 = 285,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,557.86/1,269,759.03 = 285,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,557.86x = 1,269,759.03 × 285,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,557.86x = 362,639,649,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,639,649,037.90/846,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,369.60

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