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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,000.30, 1,272,000.45 and 842,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,000.30, 1,272,000.45 and 842,095.40 is: 1,263,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,000.30 : 1,272,000.45 = 842,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,000.30/1,272,000.45 = 842,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,000.30x = 1,272,000.45 × 842,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,000.30x = 1,071,145,727,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,145,727,742.93/848,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,143.10

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