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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 925,530.80, 1,388,517.96 and 318,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 925,530.80, 1,388,517.96 and 318,308.72 is: 477,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,530.80 : 1,388,517.96 = 318,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,530.80/1,388,517.96 = 318,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,530.80x = 1,388,517.96 × 318,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,530.80x = 441,977,374,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,977,374,544.61/925,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,539.35

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