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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,863.20, 1,275,255.60 and 376,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,863.20, 1,275,255.60 and 376,621.60 is: 565,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,863.20 : 1,275,255.60 = 376,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,863.20/1,275,255.60 = 376,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,863.20x = 1,275,255.60 × 376,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,863.20x = 480,288,804,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,288,804,480.96/849,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,136.61

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