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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,565.20, 1,314,979.20 and 371,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,565.20, 1,314,979.20 and 371,125.20 is: 556,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,565.20 : 1,314,979.20 = 371,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,565.20/1,314,979.20 = 371,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,565.20x = 1,314,979.20 × 371,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,565.20x = 488,021,918,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,021,918,595.84/876,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,743.43

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