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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,876.70, 1,302,022.91 and 362,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,876.70, 1,302,022.91 and 362,156.37 is: 543,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,876.70 : 1,302,022.91 = 362,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,876.70/1,302,022.91 = 362,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,876.70x = 1,302,022.91 × 362,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,876.70x = 471,535,884,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,535,884,728.11/867,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,321.28

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