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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,383.12, 1,309,631.52 and 399,662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,383.12, 1,309,631.52 and 399,662.54 is: 599,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,383.12 : 1,309,631.52 = 399,662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,383.12/1,309,631.52 = 399,662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,383.12x = 1,309,631.52 × 399,662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,383.12x = 523,410,659,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,410,659,747.26/873,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,291.02

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