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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,489.70, 1,376,234.55 and 386,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,489.70, 1,376,234.55 and 386,048.70 is: 579,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,489.70 : 1,376,234.55 = 386,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,489.70/1,376,234.55 = 386,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,489.70x = 1,376,234.55 × 386,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,489.70x = 531,293,558,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,293,558,922.59/917,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,073.05

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