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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,318.84, 1,272,445.05 and 287,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,318.84, 1,272,445.05 and 287,353.34 is: 431,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,318.84 : 1,272,445.05 = 287,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,318.84/1,272,445.05 = 287,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,318.84x = 1,272,445.05 × 287,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,318.84x = 365,641,335,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,641,335,083.97/848,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,018.76

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