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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,517.40, 1,374,905.70 and 285,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,517.40, 1,374,905.70 and 285,365.40 is: 428,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,517.40 : 1,374,905.70 = 285,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,517.40/1,374,905.70 = 285,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,517.40x = 1,374,905.70 × 285,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,517.40x = 392,350,515,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,350,515,042.78/916,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,088.45

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