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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,567.32, 1,270,044.95 and 366,875.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,567.32, 1,270,044.95 and 366,875.65 is: 550,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,567.32 : 1,270,044.95 = 366,875.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,567.32/1,270,044.95 = 366,875.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,567.32x = 1,270,044.95 × 366,875.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,567.32x = 465,948,566,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,948,566,560.47/846,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,397.54

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