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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,455.20, 1,312,297.20 and 376,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,455.20, 1,312,297.20 and 376,176.80 is: 564,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,455.20 : 1,312,297.20 = 376,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,455.20/1,312,297.20 = 376,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,455.20x = 1,312,297.20 × 376,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,455.20x = 493,655,761,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,655,761,344.96/874,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,529.51

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