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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,092.73, 1,318,376.66 and 373,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,092.73, 1,318,376.66 and 373,651.52 is: 560,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,092.73 : 1,318,376.66 = 373,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,092.73/1,318,376.66 = 373,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,092.73x = 1,318,376.66 × 373,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,092.73x = 492,613,434,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,613,434,481.38/879,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,365.72

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