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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,504.43, 927,781.18 and 294,214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,504.43, 927,781.18 and 294,214.65 is: 441,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,504.43 : 927,781.18 = 294,214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,504.43/927,781.18 = 294,214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,504.43x = 927,781.18 × 294,214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,504.43x = 272,966,814,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,966,814,414.75/618,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,333.65

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