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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,409.88, 1,368,526.86 and 281,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,409.88, 1,368,526.86 and 281,154.20 is: 421,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,409.88 : 1,368,526.86 = 281,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,409.88/1,368,526.86 = 281,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,409.88x = 1,368,526.86 × 281,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,409.88x = 384,767,074,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,767,074,501.81/912,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,704.20

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