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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,020.59, 1,272,024.41 and 216,933.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,020.59, 1,272,024.41 and 216,933.39 is: 325,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,020.59 : 1,272,024.41 = 216,933.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,020.59/1,272,024.41 = 216,933.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,020.59x = 1,272,024.41 × 216,933.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,020.59x = 275,944,566,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,944,566,339.38/848,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,398.43

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