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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,492.20, 1,375,280.70 and 584,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,492.20, 1,375,280.70 and 584,258.60 is: 874,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,492.20 : 1,375,280.70 = 584,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,492.20/1,375,280.70 = 584,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,492.20x = 1,375,280.70 × 584,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,492.20x = 803,519,576,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,519,576,389.02/918,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,824.61

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