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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,205.84, 1,308,816.30 and 366,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,205.84, 1,308,816.30 and 366,730.20 is: 550,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,205.84 : 1,308,816.30 = 366,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,205.84/1,308,816.30 = 366,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,205.84x = 1,308,816.30 × 366,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,205.84x = 479,982,463,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,982,463,462.26/872,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,308.70

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