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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,998.80, 1,376,998.20 and 319,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,998.80, 1,376,998.20 and 319,635.60 is: 479,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,998.80 : 1,376,998.20 = 319,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,998.80/1,376,998.20 = 319,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,998.80x = 1,376,998.20 × 319,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,998.80x = 440,137,645,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,137,645,855.92/917,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,453.40

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