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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,728.93, 1,375,166.88 and 348,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,728.93, 1,375,166.88 and 348,382.35 is: 522,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,728.93 : 1,375,166.88 = 348,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,728.93/1,375,166.88 = 348,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,728.93x = 1,375,166.88 × 348,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,728.93x = 479,083,869,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,083,869,296.57/916,728.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,601.45

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