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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,056.06, 1,272,246.09 and 279,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,056.06, 1,272,246.09 and 279,600.94 is: 419,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,056.06 : 1,272,246.09 = 279,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,056.06/1,272,246.09 = 279,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,056.06x = 1,272,246.09 × 279,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,056.06x = 355,721,202,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,721,202,675.33/848,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,454.82

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