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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,232.40, 1,266,797.88 and 530,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,232.40, 1,266,797.88 and 530,976.56 is: 732,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,232.40 : 1,266,797.88 = 530,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,232.40/1,266,797.88 = 530,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,232.40x = 1,266,797.88 × 530,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,232.40x = 672,639,980,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,639,980,537.69/918,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,537.84

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