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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,138.60, 1,377,207.90 and 498,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,138.60, 1,377,207.90 and 498,234.60 is: 747,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,138.60 : 1,377,207.90 = 498,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,138.60/1,377,207.90 = 498,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,138.60x = 1,377,207.90 × 498,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,138.60x = 686,172,627,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,172,627,173.34/918,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,351.90

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