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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,625.80, 1,377,981.90 and 287,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,625.80, 1,377,981.90 and 287,560.20 is: 431,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,625.80 : 1,377,981.90 = 287,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,625.80/1,377,981.90 = 287,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,625.80x = 1,377,981.90 × 287,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,625.80x = 396,252,750,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,252,750,760.38/918,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,353.82

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