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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,774.73, 1,316,801.41 and 372,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,774.73, 1,316,801.41 and 372,337.97 is: 558,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,774.73 : 1,316,801.41 = 372,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,774.73/1,316,801.41 = 372,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,774.73x = 1,316,801.41 × 372,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,774.73x = 490,295,156,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,295,156,377.69/877,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,566.04

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