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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,240.32, 1,266,653.16 and 370,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,240.32, 1,266,653.16 and 370,859.76 is: 556,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,240.32 : 1,266,653.16 = 370,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,240.32/1,266,653.16 = 370,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,240.32x = 1,266,653.16 × 370,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,240.32x = 469,750,686,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,750,686,920.84/844,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,418.21

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