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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,576.60, 1,368,408.06 and 281,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,576.60, 1,368,408.06 and 281,408.40 is: 421,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,576.60 : 1,368,408.06 = 281,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,576.60/1,368,408.06 = 281,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,576.60x = 1,368,408.06 × 281,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,576.60x = 385,081,522,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,081,522,711.70/912,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,971.73

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