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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,232.26, 1,277,449.68 and 283,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,232.26, 1,277,449.68 and 283,461.48 is: 424,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,232.26 : 1,277,449.68 = 283,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,232.26/1,277,449.68 = 283,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,232.26x = 1,277,449.68 × 283,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,232.26x = 362,107,776,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,107,776,918.33/852,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,893.30

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