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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,881.00, 1,279,626.08 and 366,358.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,881.00, 1,279,626.08 and 366,358.73 is: 549,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,881.00 : 1,279,626.08 = 366,358.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,881.00/1,279,626.08 = 366,358.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,881.00x = 1,279,626.08 × 366,358.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,881.00x = 468,802,190,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,802,190,940.46/852,881.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,668.94

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