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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,917.36, 1,231,560.72 and 288,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,917.36, 1,231,560.72 and 288,475.20 is: 432,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,917.36 : 1,231,560.72 = 288,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,917.36/1,231,560.72 = 288,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,917.36x = 1,231,560.72 × 288,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,917.36x = 355,274,725,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,274,725,014.14/820,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,777.70

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