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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,568.61, 1,376,366.75 and 318,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,568.61, 1,376,366.75 and 318,548.80 is: 477,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,568.61 : 1,376,366.75 = 318,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,568.61/1,376,366.75 = 318,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,568.61x = 1,376,366.75 × 318,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,568.61x = 438,439,969,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,439,969,690.57/917,568.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,828.00

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