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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,778.40, 1,370,797.20 and 282,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,778.40, 1,370,797.20 and 282,626.40 is: 423,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,778.40 : 1,370,797.20 = 282,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,778.40/1,370,797.20 = 282,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,778.40x = 1,370,797.20 × 282,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,778.40x = 387,423,477,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,423,477,766.08/913,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,979.68

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