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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,503.23, 1,376,254.85 and 286,471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,503.23, 1,376,254.85 and 286,471.11 is: 429,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,503.23 : 1,376,254.85 = 286,471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,503.23/1,376,254.85 = 286,471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,503.23x = 1,376,254.85 × 286,471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,503.23x = 394,257,253,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,257,253,090.03/917,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,706.67

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