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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,962.40, 1,274,842.72 and 281,344.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,962.40, 1,274,842.72 and 281,344.83 is: 421,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,962.40 : 1,274,842.72 = 281,344.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,962.40/1,274,842.72 = 281,344.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,962.40x = 1,274,842.72 × 281,344.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,962.40x = 358,670,408,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,670,408,335.14/849,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,983.85

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