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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,433.76, 1,266,514.56 and 371,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,433.76, 1,266,514.56 and 371,030.88 is: 556,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,433.76 : 1,266,514.56 = 371,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,433.76/1,266,514.56 = 371,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,433.76x = 1,266,514.56 × 371,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,433.76x = 469,916,011,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,916,011,729.61/844,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,486.53

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