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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,563.20, 1,314,976.20 and 371,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,563.20, 1,314,976.20 and 371,123.20 is: 556,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,563.20 : 1,314,976.20 = 371,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,563.20/1,314,976.20 = 371,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,563.20x = 1,314,976.20 × 371,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,563.20x = 488,018,175,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,018,175,267.84/876,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,740.43

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