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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,862.40, 1,369,423.20 and 281,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,862.40, 1,369,423.20 and 281,710.40 is: 422,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,862.40 : 1,369,423.20 = 281,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,862.40/1,369,423.20 = 281,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,862.40x = 1,369,423.20 × 281,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,862.40x = 385,780,757,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,780,757,441.28/912,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,605.59

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