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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,835.90, 1,371,269.70 and 345,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,835.90, 1,371,269.70 and 345,997.20 is: 518,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,835.90 : 1,371,269.70 = 345,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,835.90/1,371,269.70 = 345,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,835.90x = 1,371,269.70 × 345,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,835.90x = 474,455,476,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,455,476,644.84/914,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,623.59

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