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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,550.32, 1,376,325.48 and 286,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,550.32, 1,376,325.48 and 286,518.20 is: 429,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,550.32 : 1,376,325.48 = 286,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,550.32/1,376,325.48 = 286,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,550.32x = 1,376,325.48 × 286,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,550.32x = 394,342,299,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,342,299,143.74/917,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,777.30

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