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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,922.38, 1,269,215.66 and 372,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,922.38, 1,269,215.66 and 372,275.48 is: 558,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,922.38 : 1,269,215.66 = 372,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,922.38/1,269,215.66 = 372,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,922.38x = 1,269,215.66 × 372,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,922.38x = 472,497,869,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,497,869,050.02/845,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,559.37

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