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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,168.40, 1,375,752.60 and 286,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,168.40, 1,375,752.60 and 286,081.20 is: 429,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,168.40 : 1,375,752.60 = 286,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,168.40/1,375,752.60 = 286,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,168.40x = 1,375,752.60 × 286,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,168.40x = 393,576,954,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,576,954,711.12/917,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,121.80

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