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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,613.80, 1,268,883.90 and 372,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,613.80, 1,268,883.90 and 372,796.20 is: 558,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,613.80 : 1,268,883.90 = 372,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,613.80/1,268,883.90 = 372,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,613.80x = 1,268,883.90 × 372,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,613.80x = 473,035,096,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,035,096,161.18/846,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,737.76

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