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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,851.40, 1,369,406.70 and 281,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,851.40, 1,369,406.70 and 281,699.40 is: 422,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,851.40 : 1,369,406.70 = 281,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,851.40/1,369,406.70 = 281,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,851.40x = 1,369,406.70 × 281,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,851.40x = 385,761,045,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,761,045,745.98/912,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,589.09

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