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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,156.80, 1,377,235.20 and 558,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,156.80, 1,377,235.20 and 558,905.60 is: 838,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,156.80 : 1,377,235.20 = 558,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,156.80/1,377,235.20 = 558,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,156.80x = 1,377,235.20 × 558,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,156.80x = 769,744,465,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,744,465,797.12/918,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,358.40

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