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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,571.12, 1,376,370.51 and 318,551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,571.12, 1,376,370.51 and 318,551.31 is: 477,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,571.12 : 1,376,370.51 = 318,551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,571.12/1,376,370.51 = 318,551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,571.12x = 1,376,370.51 × 318,551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,571.12x = 438,444,629,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,444,629,005.87/917,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,831.77

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