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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,608.28, 1,316,888.70 and 372,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,608.28, 1,316,888.70 and 372,453.40 is: 558,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,608.28 : 1,316,888.70 = 372,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,608.28/1,316,888.70 = 372,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,608.28x = 1,316,888.70 × 372,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,608.28x = 490,479,673,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,479,673,736.58/877,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,882.23

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