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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,608.40, 1,373,584.77 and 368,542.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,608.40, 1,373,584.77 and 368,542.62 is: 552,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,608.40 : 1,373,584.77 = 368,542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,608.40/1,373,584.77 = 368,542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,608.40x = 1,373,584.77 × 368,542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,608.40x = 506,224,529,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,224,529,927.90/915,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,883.23

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