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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,269.60, 1,377,404.40 and 493,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,269.60, 1,377,404.40 and 493,116.80 is: 739,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,269.60 : 1,377,404.40 = 493,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,269.60/1,377,404.40 = 493,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,269.60x = 1,377,404.40 × 493,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,269.60x = 679,221,250,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,221,250,033.92/918,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,675.20

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