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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,934.08, 1,308,151.25 and 366,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,934.08, 1,308,151.25 and 366,234.98 is: 549,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,934.08 : 1,308,151.25 = 366,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,934.08/1,308,151.25 = 366,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,934.08x = 1,308,151.25 × 366,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,934.08x = 479,090,746,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,090,746,880.73/871,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,457.53

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