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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,489.40, 1,368,627.54 and 281,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,489.40, 1,368,627.54 and 281,348.92 is: 421,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,489.40 : 1,368,627.54 = 281,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,489.40/1,368,627.54 = 281,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,489.40x = 1,368,627.54 × 281,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,489.40x = 385,061,880,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,061,880,261.26/912,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,990.52

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