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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,117.40, 1,376,004.15 and 384,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,117.40, 1,376,004.15 and 384,801.60 is: 577,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,117.40 : 1,376,004.15 = 384,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,117.40/1,376,004.15 = 384,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,117.40x = 1,376,004.15 × 384,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,117.40x = 529,488,598,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,488,598,526.64/917,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,340.04

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