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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,203.31, 1,308,812.57 and 366,727.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,203.31, 1,308,812.57 and 366,727.67 is: 550,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,203.31 : 1,308,812.57 = 366,727.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,203.31/1,308,812.57 = 366,727.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,203.31x = 1,308,812.57 × 366,727.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,203.31x = 479,977,782,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,977,782,429.17/872,203.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,304.93

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