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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,634.48, 1,279,350.60 and 372,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,634.48, 1,279,350.60 and 372,800.20 is: 559,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,634.48 : 1,279,350.60 = 372,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,634.48/1,279,350.60 = 372,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,634.48x = 1,279,350.60 × 372,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,634.48x = 476,942,159,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,942,159,550.12/852,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,374.70

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