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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,634.80, 1,376,452.20 and 286,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,634.80, 1,376,452.20 and 286,612.40 is: 429,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,634.80 : 1,376,452.20 = 286,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,634.80/1,376,452.20 = 286,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,634.80x = 1,376,452.20 × 286,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,634.80x = 394,508,268,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,508,268,527.28/917,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,918.60

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