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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,834.52, 1,381,120.56 and 289,731.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,834.52, 1,381,120.56 and 289,731.93 is: 434,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,834.52 : 1,381,120.56 = 289,731.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,834.52/1,381,120.56 = 289,731.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,834.52x = 1,381,120.56 × 289,731.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,834.52x = 400,154,725,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,154,725,411.48/920,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,556.61

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