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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,272.10, 1,377,408.15 and 493,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,272.10, 1,377,408.15 and 493,119.30 is: 739,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,272.10 : 1,377,408.15 = 493,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,272.10/1,377,408.15 = 493,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,272.10x = 1,377,408.15 × 493,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,272.10x = 679,226,542,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,226,542,742.30/918,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,678.95

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