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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,944.74, 1,376,916.84 and 286,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,944.74, 1,376,916.84 and 286,858.62 is: 430,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,944.74 : 1,376,916.84 = 286,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,944.74/1,376,916.84 = 286,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,944.74x = 1,376,916.84 × 286,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,944.74x = 394,980,464,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,980,464,577.16/917,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,287.85

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