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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,302.20, 1,272,453.30 and 488,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,302.20, 1,272,453.30 and 488,103.30 is: 732,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,302.20 : 1,272,453.30 = 488,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,302.20/1,272,453.30 = 488,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,302.20x = 1,272,453.30 × 488,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,302.20x = 621,088,654,825.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,088,654,825.89/848,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,154.95

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