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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,868.20, 1,369,496.70 and 281,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,868.20, 1,369,496.70 and 281,845.80 is: 422,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,868.20 : 1,369,496.70 = 281,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,868.20/1,369,496.70 = 281,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,868.20x = 1,369,496.70 × 281,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,868.20x = 385,986,893,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,986,893,008.86/912,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,828.72

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