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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,029.84, 1,272,038.28 and 216,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,029.84, 1,272,038.28 and 216,942.64 is: 325,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,029.84 : 1,272,038.28 = 216,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,029.84/1,272,038.28 = 216,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,029.84x = 1,272,038.28 × 216,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,029.84x = 275,959,342,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,959,342,644.26/848,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,412.30

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