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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,928.76, 1,311,046.83 and 361,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,928.76, 1,311,046.83 and 361,592.42 is: 542,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,928.76 : 1,311,046.83 = 361,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,928.76/1,311,046.83 = 361,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,928.76x = 1,311,046.83 × 361,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,928.76x = 474,064,589,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,064,589,437.79/873,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,452.22

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