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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,180.65, 1,318,664.04 and 373,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,180.65, 1,318,664.04 and 373,944.77 is: 560,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,180.65 : 1,318,664.04 = 373,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,180.65/1,318,664.04 = 373,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,180.65x = 1,318,664.04 × 373,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,180.65x = 493,107,514,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,107,514,551.75/879,180.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,871.67

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