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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,027.40, 1,303,541.10 and 370,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,027.40, 1,303,541.10 and 370,326.60 is: 555,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,027.40 : 1,303,541.10 = 370,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,027.40/1,303,541.10 = 370,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,027.40x = 1,303,541.10 × 370,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,027.40x = 482,735,943,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,735,943,523.26/869,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,489.90

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