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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,767.86, 1,356,635 and 371,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,767.86, 1,356,635 and 371,850.50 is: 557,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,767.86 : 1,356,635 = 371,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,767.86/1,356,635 = 371,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,767.86x = 1,356,635 × 371,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,767.86x = 504,465,403,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,465,403,067.50/904,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,563.35

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