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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,154.60, 1,377,231.90 and 493,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,154.60, 1,377,231.90 and 493,001.80 is: 739,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,154.60 : 1,377,231.90 = 493,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,154.60/1,377,231.90 = 493,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,154.60x = 1,377,231.90 × 493,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,154.60x = 678,977,805,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,977,805,717.42/918,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,502.70

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