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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,898.28, 1,370,898.44 and 282,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,898.28, 1,370,898.44 and 282,762.88 is: 424,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,898.28 : 1,370,898.44 = 282,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,898.28/1,370,898.44 = 282,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,898.28x = 1,370,898.44 × 282,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,898.28x = 387,639,191,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,639,191,081.91/913,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,160.11

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