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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,017.40, 1,374,401.70 and 563,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,017.40, 1,374,401.70 and 563,723.40 is: 843,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,017.40 : 1,374,401.70 = 563,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,017.40/1,374,401.70 = 563,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,017.40x = 1,374,401.70 × 563,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,017.40x = 774,782,399,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,782,399,289.78/918,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,973.54

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