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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,730.56, 1,378,095.96 and 287,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,730.56, 1,378,095.96 and 287,693.64 is: 431,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,730.56 : 1,378,095.96 = 287,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,730.56/1,378,095.96 = 287,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,730.56x = 1,378,095.96 × 287,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,730.56x = 396,469,443,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,469,443,001.69/918,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,540.50

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