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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,952.65, 1,309,748.82 and 367,640.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,952.65, 1,309,748.82 and 367,640.83 is: 551,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,952.65 : 1,309,748.82 = 367,640.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,952.65/1,309,748.82 = 367,640.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,952.65x = 1,309,748.82 × 367,640.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,952.65x = 481,517,143,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,517,143,276.32/872,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,595.95

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