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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,683.64, 1,337,567.83 and 284,536.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,683.64, 1,337,567.83 and 284,536.29 is: 426,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,683.64 : 1,337,567.83 = 284,536.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,683.64/1,337,567.83 = 284,536.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,683.64x = 1,337,567.83 × 284,536.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,683.64x = 380,586,593,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,586,593,876.61/891,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,817.96

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