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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,329.20, 1,272,493.80 and 488,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,329.20, 1,272,493.80 and 488,130.30 is: 732,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,329.20 : 1,272,493.80 = 488,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,329.20/1,272,493.80 = 488,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,329.20x = 1,272,493.80 × 488,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,329.20x = 621,142,780,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,142,780,342.14/848,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,195.45

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