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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,921.60, 1,229,882.40 and 288,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,921.60, 1,229,882.40 and 288,043.20 is: 432,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,921.60 : 1,229,882.40 = 288,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,921.60/1,229,882.40 = 288,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,921.60x = 1,229,882.40 × 288,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,921.60x = 354,259,262,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,259,262,119.68/819,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,064.80

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