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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,938.40, 1,374,037.20 and 284,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,938.40, 1,374,037.20 and 284,786.40 is: 427,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,938.40 : 1,374,037.20 = 284,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,938.40/1,374,037.20 = 284,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,938.40x = 1,374,037.20 × 284,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,938.40x = 391,307,107,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,307,107,654.08/915,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,219.90

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