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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,225.40, 1,372,449.30 and 442,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,225.40, 1,372,449.30 and 442,055.80 is: 662,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,225.40 : 1,372,449.30 = 442,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,225.40/1,372,449.30 = 442,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,225.40x = 1,372,449.30 × 442,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,225.40x = 606,699,173,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,699,173,270.94/915,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,895.91

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