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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,194.89, 1,318,752.71 and 366,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,194.89, 1,318,752.71 and 366,648.96 is: 549,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,194.89 : 1,318,752.71 = 366,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,194.89/1,318,752.71 = 366,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,194.89x = 1,318,752.71 × 366,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,194.89x = 483,519,307,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,519,307,785.44/879,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,956.91

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