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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,620.16, 1,369,058.88 and 281,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,620.16, 1,369,058.88 and 281,585.28 is: 422,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,620.16 : 1,369,058.88 = 281,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,620.16/1,369,058.88 = 281,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,620.16x = 1,369,058.88 × 281,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,620.16x = 385,506,828,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,506,828,061.29/912,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,417.61

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