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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,927.43, 1,312,574.22 and 369,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,927.43, 1,312,574.22 and 369,489.86 is: 554,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,927.43 : 1,312,574.22 = 369,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,927.43/1,312,574.22 = 369,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,927.43x = 1,312,574.22 × 369,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,927.43x = 484,982,864,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,982,864,787.41/874,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,312.10

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