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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,750.38, 1,373,628 and 284,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,750.38, 1,373,628 and 284,664.80 is: 426,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,750.38 : 1,373,628 = 284,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,750.38/1,373,628 = 284,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,750.38x = 1,373,628 × 284,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,750.38x = 391,023,533,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,023,533,026.26/915,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,997.95

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