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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,101.31, 1,336,118.14 and 283,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,101.31, 1,336,118.14 and 283,627.23 is: 425,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,101.31 : 1,336,118.14 = 283,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,101.31/1,336,118.14 = 283,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,101.31x = 1,336,118.14 × 283,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,101.31x = 378,959,487,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,959,487,000.95/891,101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,270.93

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