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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,845.80, 1,376,768.70 and 252,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,845.80, 1,376,768.70 and 252,997.80 is: 379,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,845.80 : 1,376,768.70 = 252,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,845.80/1,376,768.70 = 252,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,845.80x = 1,376,768.70 × 252,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,845.80x = 348,319,452,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,319,452,208.86/917,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,496.70

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