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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,435.04, 1,371,151.44 and 283,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,435.04, 1,371,151.44 and 283,173.60 is: 424,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,435.04 : 1,371,151.44 = 283,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,435.04/1,371,151.44 = 283,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,435.04x = 1,371,151.44 × 283,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,435.04x = 388,273,889,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,273,889,409.98/914,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,605.22

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