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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,983.93, 1,378,662.73 and 319,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,983.93, 1,378,662.73 and 319,991.80 is: 480,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,983.93 : 1,378,662.73 = 319,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,983.93/1,378,662.73 = 319,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,983.93x = 1,378,662.73 × 319,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,983.93x = 441,160,768,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,160,768,565.61/918,983.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,052.76

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