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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,892.10, 1,258,338.15 and 366,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,892.10, 1,258,338.15 and 366,500.10 is: 549,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,892.10 : 1,258,338.15 = 366,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,892.10/1,258,338.15 = 366,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,892.10x = 1,258,338.15 × 366,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,892.10x = 461,181,057,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,181,057,808.82/838,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,750.15

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