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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,584.20, 1,376,376.30 and 386,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,584.20, 1,376,376.30 and 386,143.20 is: 579,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,584.20 : 1,376,376.30 = 386,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,584.20/1,376,376.30 = 386,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,584.20x = 1,376,376.30 × 386,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,584.20x = 531,478,348,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,478,348,886.16/917,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,214.80

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