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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,199.81, 1,308,807.32 and 366,724.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,199.81, 1,308,807.32 and 366,724.17 is: 550,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,199.81 : 1,308,807.32 = 366,724.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,199.81/1,308,807.32 = 366,724.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,199.81x = 1,308,807.32 × 366,724.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,199.81x = 479,971,276,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,971,276,283.30/872,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,299.68

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