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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,998.40, 1,269,289.20 and 373,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,998.40, 1,269,289.20 and 373,023.20 is: 559,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,998.40 : 1,269,289.20 = 373,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,998.40/1,269,289.20 = 373,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,998.40x = 1,269,289.20 × 373,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,998.40x = 473,474,319,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,474,319,109.44/845,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,663.37

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