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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,301.34, 1,272,418.80 and 287,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,301.34, 1,272,418.80 and 287,335.84 is: 430,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,301.34 : 1,272,418.80 = 287,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,301.34/1,272,418.80 = 287,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,301.34x = 1,272,418.80 × 287,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,301.34x = 365,611,524,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,611,524,729.79/848,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,992.51

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