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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,331.40, 1,272,059.70 and 315,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,331.40, 1,272,059.70 and 315,578.20 is: 473,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,331.40 : 1,272,059.70 = 315,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,331.40/1,272,059.70 = 315,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,331.40x = 1,272,059.70 × 315,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,331.40x = 401,434,310,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,434,310,418.54/848,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,204.59

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