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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,566.20, 1,314,980.70 and 371,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,566.20, 1,314,980.70 and 371,126.20 is: 556,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,566.20 : 1,314,980.70 = 371,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,566.20/1,314,980.70 = 371,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,566.20x = 1,314,980.70 × 371,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,566.20x = 488,023,790,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,023,790,264.34/876,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,744.93

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