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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,949.36, 1,357,927.61 and 373,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,949.36, 1,357,927.61 and 373,179.83 is: 559,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,949.36 : 1,357,927.61 = 373,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,949.36/1,357,927.61 = 373,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,949.36x = 1,357,927.61 × 373,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,949.36x = 506,751,185,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,751,185,996.57/905,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,359.28

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