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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,796.80, 1,373,688.72 and 284,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,796.80, 1,373,688.72 and 284,709.60 is: 427,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,796.80 : 1,373,688.72 = 284,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,796.80/1,373,688.72 = 284,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,796.80x = 1,373,688.72 × 284,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,796.80x = 391,102,365,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,102,365,995.71/915,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,062.39

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