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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,524.52, 1,269,825.66 and 215,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,524.52, 1,269,825.66 and 215,443.80 is: 323,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,524.52 : 1,269,825.66 = 215,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,524.52/1,269,825.66 = 215,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,524.52x = 1,269,825.66 × 215,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,524.52x = 273,576,065,527.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,576,065,527.91/846,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,175.60

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