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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,612.40, 1,372,064.40 and 381,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,612.40, 1,372,064.40 and 381,859.20 is: 572,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,612.40 : 1,372,064.40 = 381,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,612.40/1,372,064.40 = 381,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,612.40x = 1,372,064.40 × 381,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,612.40x = 523,935,414,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,935,414,132.48/914,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,849.67

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