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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,321.10, 1,272,481.65 and 374,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,321.10, 1,272,481.65 and 374,762.70 is: 562,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,321.10 : 1,272,481.65 = 374,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,321.10/1,272,481.65 = 374,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,321.10x = 1,272,481.65 × 374,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,321.10x = 476,878,658,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,878,658,854.46/848,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,144.05

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