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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,179.88, 1,372,339.53 and 338,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,179.88, 1,372,339.53 and 338,404.64 is: 507,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,179.88 : 1,372,339.53 = 338,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,179.88/1,372,339.53 = 338,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,179.88x = 1,372,339.53 × 338,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,179.88x = 464,406,068,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,406,068,038.27/915,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,447.86

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