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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,731.43, 1,378,376.88 and 469,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,731.43, 1,378,376.88 and 469,767.66 is: 704,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,731.43 : 1,378,376.88 = 469,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,731.43/1,378,376.88 = 469,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,731.43x = 1,378,376.88 × 469,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,731.43x = 647,516,881,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,516,881,515.70/918,731.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,794.52

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