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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,138.40, 1,375,707.60 and 286,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,138.40, 1,375,707.60 and 286,051.20 is: 429,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,138.40 : 1,375,707.60 = 286,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,138.40/1,375,707.60 = 286,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,138.40x = 1,375,707.60 × 286,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,138.40x = 393,522,809,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,522,809,829.12/917,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,076.80

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