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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,078.79, 1,380,173.31 and 288,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,078.79, 1,380,173.31 and 288,992.60 is: 433,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,078.79 : 1,380,173.31 = 288,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,078.79/1,380,173.31 = 288,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,078.79x = 1,380,173.31 × 288,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,078.79x = 398,859,873,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,859,873,307.51/920,078.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,506.21

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