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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,226.80, 1,377,340.20 and 287,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,226.80, 1,377,340.20 and 287,204.40 is: 430,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,226.80 : 1,377,340.20 = 287,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,226.80/1,377,340.20 = 287,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,226.80x = 1,377,340.20 × 287,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,226.80x = 395,578,165,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,578,165,736.88/918,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,806.60

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