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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,879.43, 1,504,540.42 and 371,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,879.43, 1,504,540.42 and 371,793.24 is: 557,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,879.43 : 1,504,540.42 = 371,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,879.43/1,504,540.42 = 371,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,879.43x = 1,504,540.42 × 371,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,879.43x = 559,377,958,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,377,958,624.62/1,002,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,771.89

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