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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,587.05, 1,377,408.54 and 412,714.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,587.05, 1,377,408.54 and 412,714.51 is: 618,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,587.05 : 1,377,408.54 = 412,714.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,587.05/1,377,408.54 = 412,714.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,587.05x = 1,377,408.54 × 412,714.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,587.05x = 568,476,488,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,476,488,760.07/918,587.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,859.68

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