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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,292.40, 1,272,372.36 and 374,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,292.40, 1,272,372.36 and 374,993.20 is: 562,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,292.40 : 1,272,372.36 = 374,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,292.40/1,272,372.36 = 374,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,292.40x = 1,272,372.36 × 374,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,292.40x = 477,130,982,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,130,982,867.95/848,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,460.52

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