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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,102.80, 1,274,227.80 and 638,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,102.80, 1,274,227.80 and 638,150.80 is: 958,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,102.80 : 1,274,227.80 = 638,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,102.80/1,274,227.80 = 638,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,102.80x = 1,274,227.80 × 638,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,102.80x = 813,149,489,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,149,489,952.24/848,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,786.47

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