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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,186.61, 1,268,189.97 and 371,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,186.61, 1,268,189.97 and 371,810.46 is: 557,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,186.61 : 1,268,189.97 = 371,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,186.61/1,268,189.97 = 371,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,186.61x = 1,268,189.97 × 371,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,186.61x = 471,526,296,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,526,296,113.09/845,186.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,896.08

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