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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,684.64, 1,337,569.33 and 284,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,684.64, 1,337,569.33 and 284,537.29 is: 426,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,684.64 : 1,337,569.33 = 284,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,684.64/1,337,569.33 = 284,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,684.64x = 1,337,569.33 × 284,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,684.64x = 380,588,352,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,588,352,345.32/891,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,819.46

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