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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,614.80, 1,371,922.20 and 283,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,614.80, 1,371,922.20 and 283,592.40 is: 425,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,614.80 : 1,371,922.20 = 283,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,614.80/1,371,922.20 = 283,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,614.80x = 1,371,922.20 × 283,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,614.80x = 389,066,709,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,066,709,311.28/914,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,388.60

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