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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,728.80, 1,376,593.20 and 286,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,728.80, 1,376,593.20 and 286,706.40 is: 430,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,728.80 : 1,376,593.20 = 286,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,728.80/1,376,593.20 = 286,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,728.80x = 1,376,593.20 × 286,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,728.80x = 394,678,080,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,678,080,636.48/917,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,059.60

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