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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,410.88, 1,368,528.36 and 281,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,410.88, 1,368,528.36 and 281,155.20 is: 421,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,410.88 : 1,368,528.36 = 281,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,410.88/1,368,528.36 = 281,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,410.88x = 1,368,528.36 × 281,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,410.88x = 384,768,864,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,768,864,761.47/912,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,705.70

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