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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,529.20, 1,308,793.80 and 374,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,529.20, 1,308,793.80 and 374,865.20 is: 562,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,529.20 : 1,308,793.80 = 374,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,529.20/1,308,793.80 = 374,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,529.20x = 1,308,793.80 × 374,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,529.20x = 490,621,249,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,621,249,595.76/872,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,297.80

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