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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,163.60, 1,272,245.40 and 287,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,163.60, 1,272,245.40 and 287,198.10 is: 430,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,163.60 : 1,272,245.40 = 287,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,163.60/1,272,245.40 = 287,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,163.60x = 1,272,245.40 × 287,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,163.60x = 365,386,461,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,386,461,613.74/848,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,797.15

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