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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,120.56, 1,309,681.21 and 392,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,120.56, 1,309,681.21 and 392,787.32 is: 589,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,120.56 : 1,309,681.21 = 392,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,120.56/1,309,681.21 = 392,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,120.56x = 1,309,681.21 × 392,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,120.56x = 514,426,172,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,426,172,530.26/873,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,181.15

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