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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,302.72, 1,267,150 and 677,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,302.72, 1,267,150 and 677,725.28 is: 1,011,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,302.72 : 1,267,150 = 677,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,302.72/1,267,150 = 677,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,302.72x = 1,267,150 × 677,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,302.72x = 858,779,588,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,779,588,552/849,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,158.41

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