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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,632.04, 1,370,486.46 and 282,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,632.04, 1,370,486.46 and 282,557.80 is: 423,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,632.04 : 1,370,486.46 = 282,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,632.04/1,370,486.46 = 282,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,632.04x = 1,370,486.46 × 282,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,632.04x = 387,241,639,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,241,639,067.39/913,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,848.58

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