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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,892.88, 1,378,338.24 and 287,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,892.88, 1,378,338.24 and 287,855.84 is: 431,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,892.88 : 1,378,338.24 = 287,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,892.88/1,378,338.24 = 287,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,892.88x = 1,378,338.24 × 287,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,892.88x = 396,762,711,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,762,711,879.32/918,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,783.42

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