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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,962.67, 1,309,763.82 and 367,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,962.67, 1,309,763.82 and 367,650.83 is: 551,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,962.67 : 1,309,763.82 = 367,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,962.67/1,309,763.82 = 367,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,962.67x = 1,309,763.82 × 367,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,962.67x = 481,535,755,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,535,755,526.97/872,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,610.94

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