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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,948.40, 1,376,922.34 and 286,862.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,948.40, 1,376,922.34 and 286,862.21 is: 430,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,948.40 : 1,376,922.34 = 286,862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,948.40/1,376,922.34 = 286,862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,948.40x = 1,376,922.34 × 286,862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,948.40x = 394,986,984,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,986,984,088.20/917,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,293.23

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