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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922,865.76, 1,384,290 and 291,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922,865.76, 1,384,290 and 291,779.64 is: 437,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,865.76 : 1,384,290 = 291,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,865.76/1,384,290 = 291,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,865.76x = 1,384,290 × 291,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,865.76x = 403,907,637,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,907,637,855.60/922,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,666.73

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