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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,661.44, 1,371,992.16 and 381,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,661.44, 1,371,992.16 and 381,892.40 is: 572,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,661.44 : 1,371,992.16 = 381,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,661.44/1,371,992.16 = 381,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,661.44x = 1,371,992.16 × 381,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,661.44x = 523,953,378,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,953,378,763.58/914,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,838.60

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