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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,236.40, 1,266,803.40 and 530,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,236.40, 1,266,803.40 and 530,980.56 is: 732,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,236.40 : 1,266,803.40 = 530,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,236.40/1,266,803.40 = 530,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,236.40x = 1,266,803.40 × 530,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,236.40x = 672,647,978,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,647,978,741.90/918,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,543.36

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