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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,546.67, 1,375,562.26 and 404,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,546.67, 1,375,562.26 and 404,846.81 is: 606,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,546.67 : 1,375,562.26 = 404,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,546.67/1,375,562.26 = 404,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,546.67x = 1,375,562.26 × 404,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,546.67x = 556,891,984,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,891,984,015.35/917,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,935.87

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