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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,801.26, 1,318,508.15 and 373,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,801.26, 1,318,508.15 and 373,727.63 is: 560,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,801.26 : 1,318,508.15 = 373,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,801.26/1,318,508.15 = 373,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,801.26x = 1,318,508.15 × 373,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,801.26x = 492,762,927,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,762,927,462.82/879,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,084.37

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