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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,132.60, 1,377,198.90 and 492,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,132.60, 1,377,198.90 and 492,979.80 is: 739,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,132.60 : 1,377,198.90 = 492,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,132.60/1,377,198.90 = 492,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,132.60x = 1,377,198.90 × 492,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,132.60x = 678,931,238,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,931,238,282.22/918,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,469.70

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