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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,117.80, 1,377,176.70 and 558,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,117.80, 1,377,176.70 and 558,866.60 is: 838,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,117.80 : 1,377,176.70 = 558,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,117.80/1,377,176.70 = 558,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,117.80x = 1,377,176.70 × 558,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,117.80x = 769,658,059,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,658,059,928.22/918,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,299.90

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