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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,146.88, 1,269,552.60 and 372,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,146.88, 1,269,552.60 and 372,499.92 is: 558,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,146.88 : 1,269,552.60 = 372,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,146.88/1,269,552.60 = 372,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,146.88x = 1,269,552.60 × 372,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,146.88x = 472,908,241,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,908,241,935.79/846,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,896.16

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