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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,744.85, 1,265,748.75 and 274,994.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,744.85, 1,265,748.75 and 274,994.00 is: 412,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,744.85 : 1,265,748.75 = 274,994.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,744.85/1,265,748.75 = 274,994.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,744.85x = 1,265,748.75 × 274,994.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,744.85x = 348,073,310,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,073,310,175.31/843,744.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,533.85

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