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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,048.60, 1,376,125.20 and 412,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,048.60, 1,376,125.20 and 412,851.60 is: 618,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,048.60 : 1,376,125.20 = 412,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,048.60/1,376,125.20 = 412,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,048.60x = 1,376,125.20 × 412,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,048.60x = 568,135,490,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,135,490,620.32/918,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,851.21

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