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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,287.30, 1,374,764.55 and 442,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,287.30, 1,374,764.55 and 442,951.30 is: 663,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,287.30 : 1,374,764.55 = 442,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,287.30/1,374,764.55 = 442,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,287.30x = 1,374,764.55 × 442,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,287.30x = 608,953,744,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,953,744,616.42/917,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,863.70

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