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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,575.22, 1,374,914.84 and 491,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,575.22, 1,374,914.84 and 491,042.24 is: 734,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,575.22 : 1,374,914.84 = 491,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,575.22/1,374,914.84 = 491,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,575.22x = 1,374,914.84 × 491,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,575.22x = 675,141,262,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,141,262,842.84/918,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,987.45

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