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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,006.80, 1,271,621.40 and 374,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,006.80, 1,271,621.40 and 374,448.40 is: 561,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,006.80 : 1,271,621.40 = 374,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,006.80/1,271,621.40 = 374,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,006.80x = 1,271,621.40 × 374,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,006.80x = 476,156,598,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,156,598,635.76/848,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,500.92

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