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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,432.34, 1,372,187.28 and 308,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,432.34, 1,372,187.28 and 308,009.78 is: 461,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,432.34 : 1,372,187.28 = 308,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,432.34/1,372,187.28 = 308,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,432.34x = 1,372,187.28 × 308,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,432.34x = 422,647,102,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,647,102,231.60/915,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,691.25

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