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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377,229.80, 2,065,963.76 and 379,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377,229.80, 2,065,963.76 and 379,957.80 is: 569,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,229.80 : 2,065,963.76 = 379,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,229.80/2,065,963.76 = 379,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,229.80x = 2,065,963.76 × 379,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,229.80x = 784,979,045,129.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,979,045,129.33/1,377,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,969.55

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