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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,076.68, 1,272,111.78 and 301,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,076.68, 1,272,111.78 and 301,372.04 is: 452,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,076.68 : 1,272,111.78 = 301,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,076.68/1,272,111.78 = 301,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,076.68x = 1,272,111.78 × 301,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,076.68x = 383,378,922,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,378,922,246.63/848,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,056.91

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