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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,648.40, 1,232,472.60 and 372,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,648.40, 1,232,472.60 and 372,195.60 is: 558,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,648.40 : 1,232,472.60 = 372,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,648.40/1,232,472.60 = 372,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,648.40x = 1,232,472.60 × 372,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,648.40x = 458,720,878,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,720,878,840.56/821,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,293.40

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