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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,575.70, 1,376,377.38 and 318,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,575.70, 1,376,377.38 and 318,555.90 is: 477,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,575.70 : 1,376,377.38 = 318,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,575.70/1,376,377.38 = 318,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,575.70x = 1,376,377.38 × 318,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,575.70x = 438,453,135,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,453,135,025.54/917,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,838.65

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