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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,417.90, 1,270,062.21 and 562,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,417.90, 1,270,062.21 and 562,304.73 is: 843,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,417.90 : 1,270,062.21 = 562,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,417.90/1,270,062.21 = 562,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,417.90x = 1,270,062.21 × 562,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,417.90x = 714,161,990,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,161,990,204.18/846,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,746.32

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