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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,203.40, 1,269,596.70 and 373,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,203.40, 1,269,596.70 and 373,228.20 is: 559,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,203.40 : 1,269,596.70 = 373,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,203.40/1,269,596.70 = 373,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,203.40x = 1,269,596.70 × 373,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,203.40x = 473,849,291,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,849,291,066.94/846,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,970.91

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