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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,854.40, 1,373,911.20 and 284,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,854.40, 1,373,911.20 and 284,702.40 is: 427,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,854.40 : 1,373,911.20 = 284,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,854.40/1,373,911.20 = 284,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,854.40x = 1,373,911.20 × 284,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,854.40x = 391,155,816,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,155,816,026.88/915,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,093.89

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