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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,112.43, 1,274,259.15 and 548,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,112.43, 1,274,259.15 and 548,848.26 is: 823,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,112.43 : 1,274,259.15 = 548,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,112.43/1,274,259.15 = 548,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,112.43x = 1,274,259.15 × 548,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,112.43x = 699,374,917,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,374,917,266.58/849,112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,654.08

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