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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,728.54, 1,378,372.58 and 469,764.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,728.54, 1,378,372.58 and 469,764.78 is: 704,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,728.54 : 1,378,372.58 = 469,764.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,728.54/1,378,372.58 = 469,764.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,728.54x = 1,378,372.58 × 469,764.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,728.54x = 647,510,891,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,510,891,801.73/918,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,790.22

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