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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,984.94, 1,229,985.68 and 287,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,984.94, 1,229,985.68 and 287,518.80 is: 431,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,984.94 : 1,229,985.68 = 287,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,984.94/1,229,985.68 = 287,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,984.94x = 1,229,985.68 × 287,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,984.94x = 353,644,006,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,644,006,730.78/819,984.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,281.10

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