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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,835.92, 1,311,263.34 and 368,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,835.92, 1,311,263.34 and 368,365.92 is: 552,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,835.92 : 1,311,263.34 = 368,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,835.92/1,311,263.34 = 368,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,835.92x = 1,311,263.34 × 368,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,835.92x = 483,024,726,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,024,726,601.37/873,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,763.64

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