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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,814.80, 1,373,722.20 and 284,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,814.80, 1,373,722.20 and 284,792.40 is: 427,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,814.80 : 1,373,722.20 = 284,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,814.80/1,373,722.20 = 284,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,814.80x = 1,373,722.20 × 284,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,814.80x = 391,225,642,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,225,642,271.28/915,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,188.60

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