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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,172.80, 1,377,259.20 and 558,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,172.80, 1,377,259.20 and 558,921.60 is: 838,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,172.80 : 1,377,259.20 = 558,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,172.80/1,377,259.20 = 558,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,172.80x = 1,377,259.20 × 558,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,172.80x = 769,779,915,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,779,915,678.72/918,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,382.40

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