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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,793.30, 1,372,189.95 and 283,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,793.30, 1,372,189.95 and 283,770.90 is: 425,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,793.30 : 1,372,189.95 = 283,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,793.30/1,372,189.95 = 283,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,793.30x = 1,372,189.95 × 283,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,793.30x = 389,387,577,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,387,577,082.46/914,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,656.35

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