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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,616.60, 1,386,930.18 and 284,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,616.60, 1,386,930.18 and 284,911.96 is: 427,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,616.60 : 1,386,930.18 = 284,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,616.60/1,386,930.18 = 284,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,616.60x = 1,386,930.18 × 284,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,616.60x = 395,152,995,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,152,995,966.95/924,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,369.57

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