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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,132.40, 1,375,698.60 and 581,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,132.40, 1,375,698.60 and 581,209.20 is: 871,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,132.40 : 1,375,698.60 = 581,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,132.40/1,375,698.60 = 581,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,132.40x = 1,375,698.60 × 581,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,132.40x = 799,568,682,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,568,682,747.12/917,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,813.80

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