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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,877.38, 1,267,864.97 and 536,830.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,877.38, 1,267,864.97 and 536,830.35 is: 740,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,877.38 : 1,267,864.97 = 536,830.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,877.38/1,267,864.97 = 536,830.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,877.38x = 1,267,864.97 × 536,830.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,877.38x = 680,628,392,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,628,392,913.69/918,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,717.32

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