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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,242.50, 1,376,574.90 and 319,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,242.50, 1,376,574.90 and 319,125.82 is: 478,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,242.50 : 1,376,574.90 = 319,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,242.50/1,376,574.90 = 319,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,242.50x = 1,376,574.90 × 319,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,242.50x = 439,300,593,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,300,593,753.92/918,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,414.57

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