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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,318.40, 1,272,040.20 and 315,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,318.40, 1,272,040.20 and 315,565.20 is: 473,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,318.40 : 1,272,040.20 = 315,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,318.40/1,272,040.20 = 315,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,318.40x = 1,272,040.20 × 315,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,318.40x = 401,411,620,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,411,620,121.04/848,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,185.09

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