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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,549.39, 1,373,398.80 and 459,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,549.39, 1,373,398.80 and 459,906.24 is: 689,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,549.39 : 1,373,398.80 = 459,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,549.39/1,373,398.80 = 459,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,549.39x = 1,373,398.80 × 459,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,549.39x = 631,634,678,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,634,678,128.51/915,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,896.89

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