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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,291.60, 1,377,437.40 and 493,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,291.60, 1,377,437.40 and 493,138.80 is: 739,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,291.60 : 1,377,437.40 = 493,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,291.60/1,377,437.40 = 493,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,291.60x = 1,377,437.40 × 493,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,291.60x = 679,267,826,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,267,826,511.12/918,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,708.20

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