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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,058.80, 1,371,215.78 and 381,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,058.80, 1,371,215.78 and 381,457.75 is: 572,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,058.80 : 1,371,215.78 = 381,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,058.80/1,371,215.78 = 381,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,058.80x = 1,371,215.78 × 381,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,058.80x = 523,060,886,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,060,886,203.30/914,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,239.87

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