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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,999.80, 1,372,499.70 and 283,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,999.80, 1,372,499.70 and 283,977.40 is: 425,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,999.80 : 1,372,499.70 = 283,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,999.80/1,372,499.70 = 283,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,999.80x = 1,372,499.70 × 283,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,999.80x = 389,758,896,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,758,896,306.78/914,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,966.10

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