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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,191.50, 1,271,964.06 and 374,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,191.50, 1,271,964.06 and 374,618.52 is: 561,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,191.50 : 1,271,964.06 = 374,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,191.50/1,271,964.06 = 374,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,191.50x = 1,271,964.06 × 374,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,191.50x = 476,501,293,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,501,293,650.39/848,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,785.04

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