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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,049.85, 1,375,848.14 and 437,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,049.85, 1,375,848.14 and 437,637.58 is: 656,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,049.85 : 1,375,848.14 = 437,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,049.85/1,375,848.14 = 437,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,049.85x = 1,375,848.14 × 437,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,049.85x = 602,122,850,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,122,850,437.10/917,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,586.83

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