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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,094.23, 1,318,378.91 and 373,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,094.23, 1,318,378.91 and 373,653.02 is: 560,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,094.23 : 1,318,378.91 = 373,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,094.23/1,318,378.91 = 373,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,094.23x = 1,318,378.91 × 373,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,094.23x = 492,616,252,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,616,252,765.65/879,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,367.97

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