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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,000.20, 1,380,000.30 and 288,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,000.20, 1,380,000.30 and 288,977.80 is: 433,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,000.20 : 1,380,000.30 = 288,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,000.20/1,380,000.30 = 288,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,000.20x = 1,380,000.30 × 288,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,000.20x = 398,789,450,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,789,450,693.34/920,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,466.70

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