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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,348.40, 1,376,678.70 and 385,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,348.40, 1,376,678.70 and 385,251.30 is: 578,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,348.40 : 1,376,678.70 = 385,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,348.40/1,376,678.70 = 385,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,348.40x = 1,376,678.70 × 385,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,348.40x = 530,367,258,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,367,258,857.31/917,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,152.49

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