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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,937.96, 1,327,408.16 and 379,171.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,937.96, 1,327,408.16 and 379,171.13 is: 568,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,937.96 : 1,327,408.16 = 379,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,937.96/1,327,408.16 = 379,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,937.96x = 1,327,408.16 × 379,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,937.96x = 503,314,843,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,314,843,465.52/884,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,757.21

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