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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,017.20, 1,377,025.80 and 287,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,017.20, 1,377,025.80 and 287,124.40 is: 430,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,017.20 : 1,377,025.80 = 287,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,017.20/1,377,025.80 = 287,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,017.20x = 1,377,025.80 × 287,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,017.20x = 395,377,706,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,377,706,609.52/918,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,686.60

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