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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,018.50, 1,271,465.42 and 308,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,018.50, 1,271,465.42 and 308,210.68 is: 462,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,018.50 : 1,271,465.42 = 308,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,018.50/1,271,465.42 = 308,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,018.50x = 1,271,465.42 × 308,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,018.50x = 391,879,228,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,879,228,352.89/848,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,111.65

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