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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,575.98, 1,270,057.90 and 366,884.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,575.98, 1,270,057.90 and 366,884.31 is: 550,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,575.98 : 1,270,057.90 = 366,884.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,575.98/1,270,057.90 = 366,884.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,575.98x = 1,270,057.90 × 366,884.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,575.98x = 465,964,316,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,964,316,301.55/846,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,410.51

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