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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,114.10, 1,377,171.15 and 386,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,114.10, 1,377,171.15 and 386,235.70 is: 579,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,114.10 : 1,377,171.15 = 386,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,114.10/1,377,171.15 = 386,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,114.10x = 1,377,171.15 × 386,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,114.10x = 531,912,663,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,912,663,140.06/918,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,353.55

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