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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,097.23, 1,318,383.39 and 373,656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,097.23, 1,318,383.39 and 373,656.03 is: 560,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,097.23 : 1,318,383.39 = 373,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,097.23/1,318,383.39 = 373,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,097.23x = 1,318,383.39 × 373,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,097.23x = 492,621,903,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,621,903,525.34/879,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,372.49

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