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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,898.49, 1,302,055.56 and 362,178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,898.49, 1,302,055.56 and 362,178.14 is: 543,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,898.49 : 1,302,055.56 = 362,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,898.49/1,302,055.56 = 362,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,898.49x = 1,302,055.56 × 362,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,898.49x = 471,576,054,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,576,054,387.18/867,898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,353.93

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