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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,427.33, 1,372,179.78 and 308,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,427.33, 1,372,179.78 and 308,004.78 is: 461,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,427.33 : 1,372,179.78 = 308,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,427.33/1,372,179.78 = 308,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,427.33x = 1,372,179.78 × 308,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,427.33x = 422,637,932,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,637,932,447.21/915,427.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,683.76

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