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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,147.60, 1,309,880.04 and 360,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,147.60, 1,309,880.04 and 360,813.96 is: 541,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,147.60 : 1,309,880.04 = 360,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,147.60/1,309,880.04 = 360,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,147.60x = 1,309,880.04 × 360,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,147.60x = 472,623,004,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,623,004,357.36/873,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,286.50

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