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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,679.04, 1,317,760.19 and 373,236.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,679.04, 1,317,760.19 and 373,236.00 is: 559,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,679.04 : 1,317,760.19 = 373,236.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,679.04/1,317,760.19 = 373,236.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,679.04x = 1,317,760.19 × 373,236.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,679.04x = 491,835,546,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,835,546,378.55/878,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,744.26

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