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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,687.37, 1,273,639.10 and 308,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,687.37, 1,273,639.10 and 308,942.52 is: 463,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,687.37 : 1,273,639.10 = 308,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,687.37/1,273,639.10 = 308,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,687.37x = 1,273,639.10 × 308,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,687.37x = 393,481,271,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,481,271,579.82/848,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,635.12

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