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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,197.74, 1,267,944.23 and 371,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,197.74, 1,267,944.23 and 371,870.80 is: 557,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,197.74 : 1,267,944.23 = 371,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,197.74/1,267,944.23 = 371,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,197.74x = 1,267,944.23 × 371,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,197.74x = 471,511,432,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,511,432,925.30/845,197.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,871.15

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