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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,056.40, 1,377,084.60 and 492,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,056.40, 1,377,084.60 and 492,903.60 is: 739,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,056.40 : 1,377,084.60 = 492,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,056.40/1,377,084.60 = 492,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,056.40x = 1,377,084.60 × 492,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,056.40x = 678,769,956,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,769,956,844.56/918,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,355.40

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