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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,628.80, 1,373,443.20 and 382,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,628.80, 1,373,443.20 and 382,972.80 is: 574,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,628.80 : 1,373,443.20 = 382,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,628.80/1,373,443.20 = 382,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,628.80x = 1,373,443.20 × 382,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,628.80x = 525,991,387,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,991,387,944.96/915,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,459.20

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