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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922,676.40, 1,384,014.60 and 257,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922,676.40, 1,384,014.60 and 257,828.40 is: 386,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,676.40 : 1,384,014.60 = 257,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,676.40/1,384,014.60 = 257,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,676.40x = 1,384,014.60 × 257,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,676.40x = 356,838,269,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,838,269,894.64/922,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,742.60

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