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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,995.84, 1,274,118.96 and 376,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,995.84, 1,274,118.96 and 376,904 is: 564,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,995.84 : 1,274,118.96 = 376,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,995.84/1,274,118.96 = 376,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,995.84x = 1,274,118.96 × 376,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,995.84x = 480,220,532,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,220,532,499.84/849,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,968.10

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