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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,859.98, 1,315,427.54 and 371,422.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,859.98, 1,315,427.54 and 371,422.41 is: 557,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,859.98 : 1,315,427.54 = 371,422.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,859.98/1,315,427.54 = 371,422.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,859.98x = 1,315,427.54 × 371,422.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,859.98x = 488,579,265,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,579,265,230.06/876,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,191.89

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