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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,231.94, 1,376,091.90 and 318,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,231.94, 1,376,091.90 and 318,192.12 is: 477,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,231.94 : 1,376,091.90 = 318,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,231.94/1,376,091.90 = 318,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,231.94x = 1,376,091.90 × 318,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,231.94x = 437,861,598,975.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,861,598,975.83/917,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,372.82

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