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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,928.96, 1,267,936.14 and 536,881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,928.96, 1,267,936.14 and 536,881.93 is: 740,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,928.96 : 1,267,936.14 = 536,881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,928.96/1,267,936.14 = 536,881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,928.96x = 1,267,936.14 × 536,881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,928.96x = 680,732,001,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,732,001,959.95/918,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,788.50

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