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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,937.20, 1,373,905.80 and 418,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,937.20, 1,373,905.80 and 418,273.20 is: 627,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,937.20 : 1,373,905.80 = 418,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,937.20/1,373,905.80 = 418,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,937.20x = 1,373,905.80 × 418,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,937.20x = 574,667,975,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,667,975,464.56/915,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,409.80

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