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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,710.40, 1,373,695.20 and 284,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,710.40, 1,373,695.20 and 284,558.40 is: 426,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,710.40 : 1,373,695.20 = 284,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,710.40/1,373,695.20 = 284,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,710.40x = 1,373,695.20 × 284,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,710.40x = 390,896,508,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,896,508,199.68/915,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,877.87

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