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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,208.24, 1,267,959.92 and 371,881.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,208.24, 1,267,959.92 and 371,881.23 is: 557,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,208.24 : 1,267,959.92 = 371,881.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,208.24/1,267,959.92 = 371,881.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,208.24x = 1,267,959.92 × 371,881.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,208.24x = 471,530,492,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,530,492,780.90/845,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,886.77

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