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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,829.46, 1,274,744.32 and 281,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,829.46, 1,274,744.32 and 281,057.92 is: 421,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,829.46 : 1,274,744.32 = 281,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,829.46/1,274,744.32 = 281,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,829.46x = 1,274,744.32 × 281,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,829.46x = 358,276,983,221.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,276,983,221.51/849,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,586.92

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