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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,084.70, 1,377,127.05 and 420,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,084.70, 1,377,127.05 and 420,420.70 is: 630,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,084.70 : 1,377,127.05 = 420,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,084.70/1,377,127.05 = 420,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,084.70x = 1,377,127.05 × 420,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,084.70x = 578,972,718,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,972,718,349.94/918,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,631.05

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