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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,516.40, 1,373,404.20 and 284,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,516.40, 1,373,404.20 and 284,364.40 is: 426,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,516.40 : 1,373,404.20 = 284,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,516.40/1,373,404.20 = 284,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,516.40x = 1,373,404.20 × 284,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,516.40x = 390,547,261,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,547,261,290.48/915,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,586.85

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