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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,417.10, 1,272,355.17 and 279,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,417.10, 1,272,355.17 and 279,692.20 is: 419,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,417.10 : 1,272,355.17 = 279,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,417.10/1,272,355.17 = 279,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,417.10x = 1,272,355.17 × 279,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,417.10x = 355,867,816,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,867,816,678.67/848,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,449.13

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