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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,178.80, 1,377,268.20 and 558,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,178.80, 1,377,268.20 and 558,927.60 is: 838,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,178.80 : 1,377,268.20 = 558,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,178.80/1,377,268.20 = 558,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,178.80x = 1,377,268.20 × 558,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,178.80x = 769,793,209,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,793,209,582.32/918,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,391.40

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