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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,017.68, 1,300,900.16 and 361,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,017.68, 1,300,900.16 and 361,678.20 is: 542,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,017.68 : 1,300,900.16 = 361,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,017.68/1,300,900.16 = 361,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,017.68x = 1,300,900.16 × 361,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,017.68x = 470,507,228,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,507,228,248.51/867,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,673.16

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