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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,418.50, 1,272,304.56 and 374,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,418.50, 1,272,304.56 and 374,845.52 is: 562,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,418.50 : 1,272,304.56 = 374,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,418.50/1,272,304.56 = 374,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,418.50x = 1,272,304.56 × 374,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,418.50x = 476,917,664,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,917,664,391.57/848,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,125.49

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