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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,428.80, 1,370,013.60 and 282,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,428.80, 1,370,013.60 and 282,406.40 is: 423,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,428.80 : 1,370,013.60 = 282,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,428.80/1,370,013.60 = 282,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,428.80x = 1,370,013.60 × 282,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,428.80x = 386,900,608,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,900,608,727.04/913,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,569.53

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