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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,214.42, 1,269,927.68 and 360,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,214.42, 1,269,927.68 and 360,237.29 is: 540,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,214.42 : 1,269,927.68 = 360,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,214.42/1,269,927.68 = 360,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,214.42x = 1,269,927.68 × 360,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,214.42x = 457,475,302,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,475,302,686.64/846,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,613.93

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