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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,114.90, 1,375,672.35 and 286,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,114.90, 1,375,672.35 and 286,027.70 is: 429,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,114.90 : 1,375,672.35 = 286,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,114.90/1,375,672.35 = 286,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,114.90x = 1,375,672.35 × 286,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,114.90x = 393,480,398,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,480,398,224.10/917,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,041.55

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