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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,197.60, 1,377,296.40 and 493,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,197.60, 1,377,296.40 and 493,044.80 is: 739,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,197.60 : 1,377,296.40 = 493,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,197.60/1,377,296.40 = 493,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,197.60x = 1,377,296.40 × 493,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,197.60x = 679,068,828,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,068,828,078.72/918,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,567.20

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