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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,586.24, 1,377,611.52 and 357,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,586.24, 1,377,611.52 and 357,487.36 is: 536,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,586.24 : 1,377,611.52 = 357,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,586.24/1,377,611.52 = 357,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,586.24x = 1,377,611.52 × 357,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,586.24x = 492,478,705,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,478,705,390.39/918,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,126.80

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