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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,799.56, 1,378,199.34 and 287,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,799.56, 1,378,199.34 and 287,762.76 is: 431,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,799.56 : 1,378,199.34 = 287,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,799.56/1,378,199.34 = 287,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,799.56x = 1,378,199.34 × 287,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,799.56x = 396,594,445,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,594,445,908.58/918,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,644.14

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