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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,898.98, 1,397,849.88 and 283,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,898.98, 1,397,849.88 and 283,480.88 is: 425,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,898.98 : 1,397,849.88 = 283,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,898.98/1,397,849.88 = 283,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,898.98x = 1,397,849.88 × 283,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,898.98x = 396,263,714,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,263,714,090.29/931,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,221.75

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