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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,059.24, 1,269,421.17 and 372,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,059.24, 1,269,421.17 and 372,412.56 is: 558,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,059.24 : 1,269,421.17 = 372,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,059.24/1,269,421.17 = 372,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,059.24x = 1,269,421.17 × 372,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,059.24x = 472,748,387,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,748,387,637.90/846,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,765.11

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