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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,422.40, 1,368,763.20 and 281,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,422.40, 1,368,763.20 and 281,270.40 is: 421,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,422.40 : 1,368,763.20 = 281,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,422.40/1,368,763.20 = 281,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,422.40x = 1,368,763.20 × 281,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,422.40x = 384,992,572,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,992,572,769.28/912,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,945.55

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