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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,845.87, 1,377,458.16 and 468,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,845.87, 1,377,458.16 and 468,942.25 is: 703,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,845.87 : 1,377,458.16 = 468,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,845.87/1,377,458.16 = 468,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,845.87x = 1,377,458.16 × 468,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,845.87x = 645,948,328,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,948,328,831.26/917,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,765.58

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