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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,866.26, 1,378,298.58 and 287,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,866.26, 1,378,298.58 and 287,829.28 is: 431,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,866.26 : 1,378,298.58 = 287,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,866.26/1,378,298.58 = 287,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,866.26x = 1,378,298.58 × 287,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,866.26x = 396,714,687,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,714,687,906.42/918,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,743.67

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