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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,900.66, 1,378,498.14 and 320,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,900.66, 1,378,498.14 and 320,032.02 is: 480,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,900.66 : 1,378,498.14 = 320,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,900.66/1,378,498.14 = 320,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,900.66x = 1,378,498.14 × 320,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,900.66x = 441,163,544,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,163,544,310.44/918,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,099.28

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