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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,629.50, 1,377,855.22 and 278,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,629.50, 1,377,855.22 and 278,938.86 is: 418,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,629.50 : 1,377,855.22 = 278,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,629.50/1,377,855.22 = 278,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,629.50x = 1,377,855.22 × 278,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,629.50x = 384,337,364,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,337,364,639.47/918,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,381.26

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