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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,716.70, 1,274,575.45 and 281,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,716.70, 1,274,575.45 and 281,097.80 is: 421,646.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,716.70 : 1,274,575.45 = 281,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,716.70/1,274,575.45 = 281,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,716.70x = 1,274,575.45 × 281,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,716.70x = 358,280,354,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,280,354,929.01/849,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,646.83

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