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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,862.40, 1,272,856.20 and 316,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,862.40, 1,272,856.20 and 316,109.20 is: 474,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,862.40 : 1,272,856.20 = 316,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,862.40/1,272,856.20 = 316,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,862.40x = 1,272,856.20 × 316,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,862.40x = 402,361,555,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,361,555,097.04/848,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,000.92

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