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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,890.88, 1,378,335.24 and 287,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,890.88, 1,378,335.24 and 287,853.84 is: 431,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,890.88 : 1,378,335.24 = 287,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,890.88/1,378,335.24 = 287,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,890.88x = 1,378,335.24 × 287,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,890.88x = 396,759,091,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,759,091,641.32/918,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,780.42

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