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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,637.32, 1,319,459.24 and 374,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,637.32, 1,319,459.24 and 374,126.04 is: 561,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,637.32 : 1,319,459.24 = 374,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,637.32/1,319,459.24 = 374,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,637.32x = 1,319,459.24 × 374,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,637.32x = 493,644,060,402.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,644,060,402.61/879,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,190.45

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