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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,201.87, 1,386,435.05 and 284,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,201.87, 1,386,435.05 and 284,559.72 is: 426,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,201.87 : 1,386,435.05 = 284,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,201.87/1,386,435.05 = 284,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,201.87x = 1,386,435.05 × 284,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,201.87x = 394,523,568,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,523,568,203.39/924,201.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,880.30

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