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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,084.24, 1,318,363.90 and 373,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,084.24, 1,318,363.90 and 373,643.02 is: 560,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,084.24 : 1,318,363.90 = 373,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,084.24/1,318,363.90 = 373,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,084.24x = 1,318,363.90 × 373,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,084.24x = 492,597,469,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,597,469,054.98/879,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,352.97

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