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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,005.80, 1,375,508.70 and 285,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,005.80, 1,375,508.70 and 285,914.60 is: 428,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,005.80 : 1,375,508.70 = 285,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,005.80/1,375,508.70 = 285,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,005.80x = 1,375,508.70 × 285,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,005.80x = 393,278,019,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,278,019,757.02/917,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,871.90

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