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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,461.60, 1,272,692.40 and 374,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,461.60, 1,272,692.40 and 374,903.20 is: 562,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,461.60 : 1,272,692.40 = 374,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,461.60/1,272,692.40 = 374,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,461.60x = 1,272,692.40 × 374,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,461.60x = 477,136,453,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,136,453,375.68/848,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,354.80

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