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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,147.88, 1,269,554.10 and 372,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,147.88, 1,269,554.10 and 372,500.92 is: 558,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,147.88 : 1,269,554.10 = 372,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,147.88/1,269,554.10 = 372,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,147.88x = 1,269,554.10 × 372,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,147.88x = 472,910,070,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,910,070,239.77/846,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,897.66

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