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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,643.79, 1,377,876.59 and 278,953.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,643.79, 1,377,876.59 and 278,953.07 is: 418,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,643.79 : 1,377,876.59 = 278,953.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,643.79/1,377,876.59 = 278,953.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,643.79x = 1,377,876.59 × 278,953.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,643.79x = 384,362,908,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,362,908,633.90/918,643.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,402.55

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