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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,693.70, 1,376,540.55 and 386,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,693.70, 1,376,540.55 and 386,252.70 is: 579,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,693.70 : 1,376,540.55 = 386,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,693.70/1,376,540.55 = 386,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,693.70x = 1,376,540.55 × 386,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,693.70x = 531,692,504,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,692,504,096.99/917,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,379.05

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