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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,550.60, 1,371,869.10 and 283,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,550.60, 1,371,869.10 and 283,906.20 is: 425,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,550.60 : 1,371,869.10 = 283,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,550.60/1,371,869.10 = 283,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,550.60x = 1,371,869.10 × 283,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,550.60x = 389,482,143,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,482,143,078.42/914,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,872.71

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