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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,562.83, 1,303,733.05 and 383,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,562.83, 1,303,733.05 and 383,014.06 is: 574,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,562.83 : 1,303,733.05 = 383,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,562.83/1,303,733.05 = 383,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,562.83x = 1,303,733.05 × 383,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,562.83x = 499,348,086,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,348,086,574.27/869,562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,251.88

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