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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,848.48, 1,269,035.79 and 277,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,848.48, 1,269,035.79 and 277,234.56 is: 415,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,848.48 : 1,269,035.79 = 277,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,848.48/1,269,035.79 = 277,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,848.48x = 1,269,035.79 × 277,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,848.48x = 351,820,578,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,820,578,864.90/845,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,938.06

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