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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,333.26, 1,311,676.70 and 368,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,333.26, 1,311,676.70 and 368,895.50 is: 553,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,333.26 : 1,311,676.70 = 368,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,333.26/1,311,676.70 = 368,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,333.26x = 1,311,676.70 × 368,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,333.26x = 483,871,623,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,871,623,681.99/874,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,417.84

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