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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,486.04, 1,371,227.94 and 283,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,486.04, 1,371,227.94 and 283,224.60 is: 424,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,486.04 : 1,371,227.94 = 283,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,486.04/1,371,227.94 = 283,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,486.04x = 1,371,227.94 × 283,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,486.04x = 388,365,484,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,365,484,815.32/914,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,681.70

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