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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,143.84, 1,274,021.94 and 428,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,143.84, 1,274,021.94 and 428,102.60 is: 642,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,143.84 : 1,274,021.94 = 428,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,143.84/1,274,021.94 = 428,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,143.84x = 1,274,021.94 × 428,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,143.84x = 545,412,104,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,412,104,971.04/849,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,308.26

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