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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,000.64, 1,368,147.96 and 280,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,000.64, 1,368,147.96 and 280,914.16 is: 421,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,000.64 : 1,368,147.96 = 280,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,000.64/1,368,147.96 = 280,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,000.64x = 1,368,147.96 × 280,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,000.64x = 384,332,134,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,332,134,939.11/912,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,416.52

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