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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,607.60, 1,376,411.40 and 252,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,607.60, 1,376,411.40 and 252,759.60 is: 379,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,607.60 : 1,376,411.40 = 252,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,607.60/1,376,411.40 = 252,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,607.60x = 1,376,411.40 × 252,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,607.60x = 347,901,194,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,901,194,899.44/917,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,139.40

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