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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,646.88, 1,265,376.72 and 212,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,646.88, 1,265,376.72 and 212,560.64 is: 318,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,646.88 : 1,265,376.72 = 212,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,646.88/1,265,376.72 = 212,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,646.88x = 1,265,376.72 × 212,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,646.88x = 268,969,285,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,969,285,444.30/843,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,817.38

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