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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,442.69, 1,269,368.78 and 372,869.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,442.69, 1,269,368.78 and 372,869.71 is: 559,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,442.69 : 1,269,368.78 = 372,869.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,442.69/1,269,368.78 = 372,869.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,442.69x = 1,269,368.78 × 372,869.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,442.69x = 473,309,168,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,309,168,881.65/846,442.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,174.50

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