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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,772.90, 1,273,720.20 and 399,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,772.90, 1,273,720.20 and 399,622.20 is: 599,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,772.90 : 1,273,720.20 = 399,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,772.90/1,273,720.20 = 399,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,772.90x = 1,273,720.20 × 399,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,772.90x = 509,006,868,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,006,868,508.44/848,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,697.36

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