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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,716.74, 1,273,338.06 and 294,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,716.74, 1,273,338.06 and 294,192.30 is: 441,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,716.74 : 1,273,338.06 = 294,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,716.74/1,273,338.06 = 294,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,716.74x = 1,273,338.06 × 294,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,716.74x = 374,606,252,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,606,252,548.94/848,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,379.60

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