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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,492.73, 1,376,239.11 and 286,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,492.73, 1,376,239.11 and 286,460.61 is: 429,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,492.73 : 1,376,239.11 = 286,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,492.73/1,376,239.11 = 286,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,492.73x = 1,376,239.11 × 286,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,492.73x = 394,238,294,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,238,294,956.46/917,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,690.92

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