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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,200.27, 1,229,346.95 and 286,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,200.27, 1,229,346.95 and 286,721.32 is: 430,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,200.27 : 1,229,346.95 = 286,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,200.27/1,229,346.95 = 286,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,200.27x = 1,229,346.95 × 286,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,200.27x = 352,479,980,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,479,980,241.97/819,200.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,273.27

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