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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,358.60, 1,370,873.43 and 382,031.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,358.60, 1,370,873.43 and 382,031.87 is: 572,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,358.60 : 1,370,873.43 = 382,031.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,358.60/1,370,873.43 = 382,031.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,358.60x = 1,370,873.43 × 382,031.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,358.60x = 523,717,333,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,717,333,141.85/914,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,770.17

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