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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,000.50, 1,269,333.06 and 372,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,000.50, 1,269,333.06 and 372,353.82 is: 558,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,000.50 : 1,269,333.06 = 372,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,000.50/1,269,333.06 = 372,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,000.50x = 1,269,333.06 × 372,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,000.50x = 472,641,013,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,641,013,743.29/846,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,676.99

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