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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,205.60, 1,367,849.40 and 281,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,205.60, 1,367,849.40 and 281,037.40 is: 421,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,205.60 : 1,367,849.40 = 281,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,205.60/1,367,849.40 = 281,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,205.60x = 1,367,849.40 × 281,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,205.60x = 384,416,838,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,416,838,967.56/912,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,414.69

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