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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,171.60, 1,377,257.40 and 498,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,171.60, 1,377,257.40 and 498,267.60 is: 747,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,171.60 : 1,377,257.40 = 498,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,171.60/1,377,257.40 = 498,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,171.60x = 1,377,257.40 × 498,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,171.60x = 686,242,739,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,242,739,280.24/918,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,401.40

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