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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,578.98, 1,270,062.41 and 366,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,578.98, 1,270,062.41 and 366,887.32 is: 550,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,578.98 : 1,270,062.41 = 366,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,578.98/1,270,062.41 = 366,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,578.98x = 1,270,062.41 × 366,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,578.98x = 465,969,793,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,969,793,837.64/846,578.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,415.03

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