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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,384.12, 1,309,633.02 and 399,663.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,384.12, 1,309,633.02 and 399,663.54 is: 599,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,384.12 : 1,309,633.02 = 399,663.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,384.12/1,309,633.02 = 399,663.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,384.12x = 1,309,633.02 × 399,663.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,384.12x = 523,412,568,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,412,568,874.09/873,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,292.52

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