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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,874.26, 1,504,532.80 and 371,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,874.26, 1,504,532.80 and 371,788.08 is: 557,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,874.26 : 1,504,532.80 = 371,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,874.26/1,504,532.80 = 371,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,874.26x = 1,504,532.80 × 371,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,874.26x = 559,367,361,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,367,361,009.02/1,002,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,764.20

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