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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,634.78, 1,316,928.46 and 372,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,634.78, 1,316,928.46 and 372,479.90 is: 558,921.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,634.78 : 1,316,928.46 = 372,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,634.78/1,316,928.46 = 372,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,634.78x = 1,316,928.46 × 372,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,634.78x = 490,529,381,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,529,381,087.95/877,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,921.99

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