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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,610.80, 1,377,959.40 and 287,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,610.80, 1,377,959.40 and 287,545.20 is: 431,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,610.80 : 1,377,959.40 = 287,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,610.80/1,377,959.40 = 287,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,610.80x = 1,377,959.40 × 287,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,610.80x = 396,225,611,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,225,611,264.88/918,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,331.32

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