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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,826.42, 1,268,007.88 and 556,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,826.42, 1,268,007.88 and 556,316.60 is: 767,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,826.42 : 1,268,007.88 = 556,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,826.42/1,268,007.88 = 556,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,826.42x = 1,268,007.88 × 556,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,826.42x = 705,413,832,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,413,832,574.81/918,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,733.51

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