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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,652.67, 1,377,889.89 and 278,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,652.67, 1,377,889.89 and 278,961.96 is: 418,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,652.67 : 1,377,889.89 = 278,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,652.67/1,377,889.89 = 278,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,652.67x = 1,377,889.89 × 278,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,652.67x = 384,378,864,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,378,864,378.58/918,652.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,415.88

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