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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,000.12, 1,377,233.76 and 539,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,000.12, 1,377,233.76 and 539,241.18 is: 808,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,000.12 : 1,377,233.76 = 539,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,000.12/1,377,233.76 = 539,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,000.12x = 1,377,233.76 × 539,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,000.12x = 742,661,165,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,661,165,065.02/918,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,998.98

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