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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,673.80, 1,376,510.70 and 286,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,673.80, 1,376,510.70 and 286,651.40 is: 429,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,673.80 : 1,376,510.70 = 286,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,673.80/1,376,510.70 = 286,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,673.80x = 1,376,510.70 × 286,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,673.80x = 394,578,719,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,578,719,269.98/917,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,977.10

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