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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,768.86, 1,356,636.51 and 371,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,768.86, 1,356,636.51 and 371,851.50 is: 557,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,768.86 : 1,356,636.51 = 371,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,768.86/1,356,636.51 = 371,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,768.86x = 1,356,636.51 × 371,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,768.86x = 504,467,321,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,467,321,198.27/904,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,564.86

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