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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,670.20, 1,370,699.70 and 282,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,670.20, 1,370,699.70 and 282,647.80 is: 424,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,670.20 : 1,370,699.70 = 282,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,670.20/1,370,699.70 = 282,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,670.20x = 1,370,699.70 × 282,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,670.20x = 387,425,254,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,425,254,665.66/913,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,031.84

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