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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,117.60, 1,377,176.40 and 581,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,117.60, 1,377,176.40 and 581,538.30 is: 872,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,117.60 : 1,377,176.40 = 581,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,117.60/1,377,176.40 = 581,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,117.60x = 1,377,176.40 × 581,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,117.60x = 800,880,822,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,880,822,456.12/918,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,307.45

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