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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,566.32, 1,270,043.45 and 366,874.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,566.32, 1,270,043.45 and 366,874.65 is: 550,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,566.32 : 1,270,043.45 = 366,874.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,566.32/1,270,043.45 = 366,874.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,566.32x = 1,270,043.45 × 366,874.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,566.32x = 465,946,743,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,946,743,065.95/846,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,396.03

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