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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,999.10, 1,376,998.65 and 492,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,999.10, 1,376,998.65 and 492,846.30 is: 739,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,999.10 : 1,376,998.65 = 492,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,999.10/1,376,998.65 = 492,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,999.10x = 1,376,998.65 × 492,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,999.10x = 678,648,689,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,648,689,757.50/917,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,269.45

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