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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,666.20, 1,304,499.30 and 372,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,666.20, 1,304,499.30 and 372,002.20 is: 558,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,666.20 : 1,304,499.30 = 372,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,666.20/1,304,499.30 = 372,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,666.20x = 1,304,499.30 × 372,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,666.20x = 485,276,609,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,276,609,498.46/869,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,003.30

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