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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,998.80, 1,372,498.20 and 283,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,998.80, 1,372,498.20 and 283,976.40 is: 425,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,998.80 : 1,372,498.20 = 283,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,998.80/1,372,498.20 = 283,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,998.80x = 1,372,498.20 × 283,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,998.80x = 389,757,097,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,757,097,842.48/914,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,964.60

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