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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,517.10, 1,307,738.85 and 367,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,517.10, 1,307,738.85 and 367,077.10 is: 550,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,517.10 : 1,307,738.85 = 367,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,517.10/1,307,738.85 = 367,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,517.10x = 1,307,738.85 × 367,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,517.10x = 480,040,984,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,040,984,615.34/872,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,179.46

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