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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,999.49, 1,372,587.93 and 283,743.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,999.49, 1,372,587.93 and 283,743.81 is: 425,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,999.49 : 1,372,587.93 = 283,743.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,999.49/1,372,587.93 = 283,743.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,999.49x = 1,372,587.93 × 283,743.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,999.49x = 389,463,328,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,463,328,818.21/914,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,643.22

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