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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,075.92, 1,272,114.14 and 308,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,075.92, 1,272,114.14 and 308,231.96 is: 462,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,075.92 : 1,272,114.14 = 308,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,075.92/1,272,114.14 = 308,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,075.92x = 1,272,114.14 × 308,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,075.92x = 392,106,234,715.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,106,234,715.91/848,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,348.04

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