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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,196.14, 1,318,754.58 and 366,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,196.14, 1,318,754.58 and 366,650.21 is: 549,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,196.14 : 1,318,754.58 = 366,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,196.14/1,318,754.58 = 366,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,196.14x = 1,318,754.58 × 366,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,196.14x = 483,521,643,695.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,521,643,695.46/879,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,958.79

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