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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,573.60, 1,272,831.60 and 217,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,573.60, 1,272,831.60 and 217,493.60 is: 326,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,573.60 : 1,272,831.60 = 217,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,573.60/1,272,831.60 = 217,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,573.60x = 1,272,831.60 × 217,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,573.60x = 276,832,726,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,832,726,877.76/848,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,233.02

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