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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,345.67, 1,377,549.26 and 319,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,345.67, 1,377,549.26 and 319,312.01 is: 478,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,345.67 : 1,377,549.26 = 319,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,345.67/1,377,549.26 = 319,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,345.67x = 1,377,549.26 × 319,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,345.67x = 439,868,023,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,868,023,084.61/918,345.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,978.71

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