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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,278.44, 1,167,557.76 and 556,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,278.44, 1,167,557.76 and 556,046.32 is: 767,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,278.44 : 1,167,557.76 = 556,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,278.44/1,167,557.76 = 556,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,278.44x = 1,167,557.76 × 556,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,278.44x = 649,216,191,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,216,191,873.96/846,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,142.54

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