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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,599.20, 1,266,632.40 and 396,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,599.20, 1,266,632.40 and 396,703.20 is: 594,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,599.20 : 1,266,632.40 = 396,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,599.20/1,266,632.40 = 396,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,599.20x = 1,266,632.40 × 396,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,599.20x = 502,477,126,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,477,126,303.68/845,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,226.11

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