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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,218.60, 1,377,327.90 and 318,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,218.60, 1,377,327.90 and 318,980.60 is: 478,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,218.60 : 1,377,327.90 = 318,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,218.60/1,377,327.90 = 318,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,218.60x = 1,377,327.90 × 318,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,218.60x = 439,340,879,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,340,879,938.74/918,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,470.90

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