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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,774.40, 1,375,158.36 and 285,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,774.40, 1,375,158.36 and 285,688.64 is: 428,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,774.40 : 1,375,158.36 = 285,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,774.40/1,375,158.36 = 285,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,774.40x = 1,375,158.36 × 285,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,774.40x = 392,867,121,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,867,121,653.03/916,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,531.95

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