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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,837.90, 1,371,272.70 and 345,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,837.90, 1,371,272.70 and 345,999.20 is: 518,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,837.90 : 1,371,272.70 = 345,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,837.90/1,371,272.70 = 345,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,837.90x = 1,371,272.70 × 345,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,837.90x = 474,459,257,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,459,257,181.84/914,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,626.59

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