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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,952.32, 1,377,467.40 and 385,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,952.32, 1,377,467.40 and 385,432.40 is: 578,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,952.32 : 1,377,467.40 = 385,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,952.32/1,377,467.40 = 385,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,952.32x = 1,377,467.40 × 385,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,952.32x = 530,920,565,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,920,565,903.76/917,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,374.88

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