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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,846, 1,370,834.88 and 282,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,846, 1,370,834.88 and 282,678.88 is: 424,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,846 : 1,370,834.88 = 282,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,846/1,370,834.88 = 282,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,846x = 1,370,834.88 × 282,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,846x = 387,506,068,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,506,068,543.33/913,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,038.70

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