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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,714.60, 1,314,342.90 and 371,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,714.60, 1,314,342.90 and 371,663.40 is: 557,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,714.60 : 1,314,342.90 = 371,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,714.60/1,314,342.90 = 371,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,714.60x = 1,314,342.90 × 371,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,714.60x = 488,493,150,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,493,150,979.86/876,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,186.06

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