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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,748.80, 1,265,623.20 and 252,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,748.80, 1,265,623.20 and 252,772.80 is: 379,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,748.80 : 1,265,623.20 = 252,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,748.80/1,265,623.20 = 252,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,748.80x = 1,265,623.20 × 252,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,748.80x = 319,915,120,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,915,120,008.96/843,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,159.20

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