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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,886.55, 1,312,471.17 and 369,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,886.55, 1,312,471.17 and 369,523.50 is: 554,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,886.55 : 1,312,471.17 = 369,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,886.55/1,312,471.17 = 369,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,886.55x = 1,312,471.17 × 369,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,886.55x = 484,988,940,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,988,940,387.50/874,886.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,344.95

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