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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,523.60, 1,371,785.40 and 283,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,523.60, 1,371,785.40 and 283,501.20 is: 425,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,523.60 : 1,371,785.40 = 283,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,523.60/1,371,785.40 = 283,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,523.60x = 1,371,785.40 × 283,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,523.60x = 388,902,807,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,902,807,042.48/914,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,251.80

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