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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,974.40, 1,369,785.60 and 407,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,974.40, 1,369,785.60 and 407,489.28 is: 611,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,974.40 : 1,369,785.60 = 407,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,974.40/1,369,785.60 = 407,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,974.40x = 1,369,785.60 × 407,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,974.40x = 558,172,947,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,172,947,898.37/912,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,378.53

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