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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,953.32, 1,377,468.90 and 385,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,953.32, 1,377,468.90 and 385,433.40 is: 578,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,953.32 : 1,377,468.90 = 385,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,953.32/1,377,468.90 = 385,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,953.32x = 1,377,468.90 × 385,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,953.32x = 530,922,521,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,922,521,521.26/917,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,376.38

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