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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,958.42, 1,309,757.45 and 367,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,958.42, 1,309,757.45 and 367,646.58 is: 551,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,958.42 : 1,309,757.45 = 367,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,958.42/1,309,757.45 = 367,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,958.42x = 1,309,757.45 × 367,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,958.42x = 481,527,847,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,527,847,122.02/872,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,604.56

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