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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,214.66, 1,318,782.33 and 366,668.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,214.66, 1,318,782.33 and 366,668.71 is: 549,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,214.66 : 1,318,782.33 = 366,668.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,214.66/1,318,782.33 = 366,668.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,214.66x = 1,318,782.33 × 366,668.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,214.66x = 483,556,215,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,556,215,711.89/879,214.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,986.53

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