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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,773.80, 1,269,123.90 and 372,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,773.80, 1,269,123.90 and 372,956.20 is: 558,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,773.80 : 1,269,123.90 = 372,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,773.80/1,269,123.90 = 372,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,773.80x = 1,269,123.90 × 372,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,773.80x = 473,327,627,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,327,627,073.18/846,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,977.65

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