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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,794.80, 1,372,192.20 and 283,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,794.80, 1,372,192.20 and 283,772.40 is: 425,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,794.80 : 1,372,192.20 = 283,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,794.80/1,372,192.20 = 283,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,794.80x = 1,372,192.20 × 283,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,794.80x = 389,390,273,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,390,273,855.28/914,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,658.60

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