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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,796.78, 1,378,085.64 and 244,928.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,796.78, 1,378,085.64 and 244,928.62 is: 367,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,796.78 : 1,378,085.64 = 244,928.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,796.78/1,378,085.64 = 244,928.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,796.78x = 1,378,085.64 × 244,928.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,796.78x = 337,532,614,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,532,614,047.02/918,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,363.73

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