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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,996.84, 1,274,120.46 and 376,905

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,996.84, 1,274,120.46 and 376,905 is: 564,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,996.84 : 1,274,120.46 = 376,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,996.84/1,274,120.46 = 376,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,996.84x = 1,274,120.46 × 376,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,996.84x = 480,222,371,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,222,371,976.30/849,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,969.60

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