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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,579.87, 1,270,063.71 and 366,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,579.87, 1,270,063.71 and 366,888.20 is: 550,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,579.87 : 1,270,063.71 = 366,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,579.87/1,270,063.71 = 366,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,579.87x = 1,270,063.71 × 366,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,579.87x = 465,971,382,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,971,382,096.90/846,579.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,416.33

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