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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,823.42, 1,268,003.73 and 556,313.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,823.42, 1,268,003.73 and 556,313.59 is: 767,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,823.42 : 1,268,003.73 = 556,313.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,823.42/1,268,003.73 = 556,313.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,823.42x = 1,268,003.73 × 556,313.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,823.42x = 705,407,707,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,407,707,169.69/918,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,729.35

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