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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,173.76, 1,371,944.16 and 465,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,173.76, 1,371,944.16 and 465,643.20 is: 698,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,173.76 : 1,371,944.16 = 465,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,173.76/1,371,944.16 = 465,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,173.76x = 1,371,944.16 × 465,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,173.76x = 638,836,468,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,836,468,883.71/915,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,049.37

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