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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,801.80, 1,373,696.22 and 284,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,801.80, 1,373,696.22 and 284,714.60 is: 427,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,801.80 : 1,373,696.22 = 284,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,801.80/1,373,696.22 = 284,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,801.80x = 1,373,696.22 × 284,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,801.80x = 391,111,369,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,111,369,798.81/915,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,069.89

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