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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,720.76, 1,376,615.71 and 348,995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,720.76, 1,376,615.71 and 348,995.85 is: 523,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,720.76 : 1,376,615.71 = 348,995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,720.76/1,376,615.71 = 348,995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,720.76x = 1,376,615.71 × 348,995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,720.76x = 480,433,169,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,433,169,834.80/917,720.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,506.92

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