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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,514.10, 1,307,734.35 and 367,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,514.10, 1,307,734.35 and 367,074.10 is: 550,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,514.10 : 1,307,734.35 = 367,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,514.10/1,307,734.35 = 367,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,514.10x = 1,307,734.35 × 367,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,514.10x = 480,035,409,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,035,409,565.34/872,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,174.96

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