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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,915.79, 1,376,873.44 and 286,829.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,915.79, 1,376,873.44 and 286,829.61 is: 430,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,915.79 : 1,376,873.44 = 286,829.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,915.79/1,376,873.44 = 286,829.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,915.79x = 1,376,873.44 × 286,829.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,915.79x = 394,928,071,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,928,071,814.56/917,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,244.34

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