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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,988.91, 1,369,215.79 and 343,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,988.91, 1,369,215.79 and 343,959.46 is: 515,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,988.91 : 1,369,215.79 = 343,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,988.91/1,369,215.79 = 343,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,988.91x = 1,369,215.79 × 343,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,988.91x = 470,954,723,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,954,723,751.87/912,988.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,838.38

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