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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,015.80, 1,377,023.70 and 664,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,015.80, 1,377,023.70 and 664,761.20 is: 997,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,015.80 : 1,377,023.70 = 664,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,015.80/1,377,023.70 = 664,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,015.80x = 1,377,023.70 × 664,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,015.80x = 915,391,927,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,391,927,240.44/918,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,141.80

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