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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,928.27, 1,309,712.26 and 367,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,928.27, 1,309,712.26 and 367,616.46 is: 551,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,928.27 : 1,309,712.26 = 367,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,928.27/1,309,712.26 = 367,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,928.27x = 1,309,712.26 × 367,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,928.27x = 481,471,777,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,471,777,172.20/872,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,559.38

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