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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,800.37, 1,271,491.04 and 392,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,800.37, 1,271,491.04 and 392,748.90 is: 588,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,800.37 : 1,271,491.04 = 392,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,800.37/1,271,491.04 = 392,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,800.37x = 1,271,491.04 × 392,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,800.37x = 499,376,705,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,376,705,356.11/848,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,332.34

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