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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,551.60, 1,371,870.60 and 283,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,551.60, 1,371,870.60 and 283,907.20 is: 425,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,551.60 : 1,371,870.60 = 283,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,551.60/1,371,870.60 = 283,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,551.60x = 1,371,870.60 × 283,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,551.60x = 389,483,940,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,483,940,808.32/914,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,874.21

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