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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,743.58, 1,376,711.82 and 385,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,743.58, 1,376,711.82 and 385,973.28 is: 578,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,743.58 : 1,376,711.82 = 385,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,743.58/1,376,711.82 = 385,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,743.58x = 1,376,711.82 × 385,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,743.58x = 531,373,976,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,373,976,780.17/918,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,370.27

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