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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,839.74, 1,376,370.28 and 437,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,839.74, 1,376,370.28 and 437,511.88 is: 656,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,839.74 : 1,376,370.28 = 437,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,839.74/1,376,370.28 = 437,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,839.74x = 1,376,370.28 × 437,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,839.74x = 602,178,348,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,178,348,778.93/917,839.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,082.24

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