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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,684.89, 1,267,192.58 and 371,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,684.89, 1,267,192.58 and 371,368.68 is: 557,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,684.89 : 1,267,192.58 = 371,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,684.89/1,267,192.58 = 371,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,684.89x = 1,267,192.58 × 371,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,684.89x = 470,595,633,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,595,633,883.55/844,684.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,125.67

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