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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,802.33, 1,273,286.61 and 309,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,802.33, 1,273,286.61 and 309,205.26 is: 463,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,802.33 : 1,273,286.61 = 309,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,802.33/1,273,286.61 = 309,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,802.33x = 1,273,286.61 × 309,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,802.33x = 393,706,917,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,706,917,299.57/848,802.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,838.17

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