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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,648.66, 1,371,973.80 and 381,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,648.66, 1,371,973.80 and 381,879.26 is: 572,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,648.66 : 1,371,973.80 = 381,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,648.66/1,371,973.80 = 381,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,648.66x = 1,371,973.80 × 381,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,648.66x = 523,928,339,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,928,339,483.39/914,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,819.23

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