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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,494.40, 1,267,261.52 and 332,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,494.40, 1,267,261.52 and 332,069.36 is: 498,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,494.40 : 1,267,261.52 = 332,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,494.40/1,267,261.52 = 332,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,494.40x = 1,267,261.52 × 332,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,494.40x = 420,818,727,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,818,727,085.41/844,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,308.49

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