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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,938.65, 1,329,424.18 and 373,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,938.65, 1,329,424.18 and 373,572.41 is: 560,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,938.65 : 1,329,424.18 = 373,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,938.65/1,329,424.18 = 373,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,938.65x = 1,329,424.18 × 373,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,938.65x = 496,636,187,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,636,187,253.82/885,938.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,576.28

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