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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,836.96, 1,308,260.88 and 366,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,836.96, 1,308,260.88 and 366,358.08 is: 549,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,836.96 : 1,308,260.88 = 366,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,836.96/1,308,260.88 = 366,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,836.96x = 1,308,260.88 × 366,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,836.96x = 479,291,944,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,291,944,135.91/871,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,749.51

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