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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,428.16, 1,368,554.20 and 281,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,428.16, 1,368,554.20 and 281,172.48 is: 421,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,428.16 : 1,368,554.20 = 281,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,428.16/1,368,554.20 = 281,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,428.16x = 1,368,554.20 × 281,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,428.16x = 384,799,778,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,799,778,428.42/912,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,731.59

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