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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,008.04, 1,277,734.59 and 283,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,008.04, 1,277,734.59 and 283,236.60 is: 424,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,008.04 : 1,277,734.59 = 283,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,008.04/1,277,734.59 = 283,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,008.04x = 1,277,734.59 × 283,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,008.04x = 361,901,200,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,901,200,973.99/852,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,762.66

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