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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,866.98, 1,315,438.05 and 371,429.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,866.98, 1,315,438.05 and 371,429.41 is: 557,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,866.98 : 1,315,438.05 = 371,429.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,866.98/1,315,438.05 = 371,429.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,866.98x = 1,315,438.05 × 371,429.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,866.98x = 488,592,378,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,592,378,803.05/876,866.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,202.39

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