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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,185.88, 1,372,348.53 and 338,410.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,185.88, 1,372,348.53 and 338,410.65 is: 507,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,185.88 : 1,372,348.53 = 338,410.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,185.88/1,372,348.53 = 338,410.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,185.88x = 1,372,348.53 × 338,410.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,185.88x = 464,417,358,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,417,358,063.85/915,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,456.87

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