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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,211.66, 1,318,777.83 and 366,665.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,211.66, 1,318,777.83 and 366,665.71 is: 549,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,211.66 : 1,318,777.83 = 366,665.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,211.66/1,318,777.83 = 366,665.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,211.66x = 1,318,777.83 × 366,665.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,211.66x = 483,550,609,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,550,609,369.21/879,211.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,982.03

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