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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,930.82, 1,308,146.37 and 366,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,930.82, 1,308,146.37 and 366,231.72 is: 549,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,930.82 : 1,308,146.37 = 366,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,930.82/1,308,146.37 = 366,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,930.82x = 1,308,146.37 × 366,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,930.82x = 479,084,695,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,084,695,096.86/871,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,452.64

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