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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,916.14, 1,377,413.58 and 385,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,916.14, 1,377,413.58 and 385,396.22 is: 578,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,916.14 : 1,377,413.58 = 385,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,916.14/1,377,413.58 = 385,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,916.14x = 1,377,413.58 × 385,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,916.14x = 530,849,987,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,849,987,108.67/917,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,320.79

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