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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,093.73, 1,318,378.15 and 373,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,093.73, 1,318,378.15 and 373,652.52 is: 560,367.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,093.73 : 1,318,378.15 = 373,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,093.73/1,318,378.15 = 373,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,093.73x = 1,318,378.15 × 373,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,093.73x = 492,615,318,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,615,318,060.44/879,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,367.23

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