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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,124.40, 1,377,316.20 and 286,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,124.40, 1,377,316.20 and 286,972.40 is: 430,499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,124.40 : 1,377,316.20 = 286,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,124.40/1,377,316.20 = 286,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,124.40x = 1,377,316.20 × 286,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,124.40x = 395,251,735,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,251,735,472.88/918,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,499.11

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