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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,424.10, 1,272,365.67 and 279,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,424.10, 1,272,365.67 and 279,699.20 is: 419,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,424.10 : 1,272,365.67 = 279,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,424.10/1,272,365.67 = 279,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,424.10x = 1,272,365.67 × 279,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,424.10x = 355,879,660,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,879,660,006.46/848,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,459.63

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