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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,405.80, 1,232,292.30 and 288,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,405.80, 1,232,292.30 and 288,944.20 is: 433,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,405.80 : 1,232,292.30 = 288,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,405.80/1,232,292.30 = 288,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,405.80x = 1,232,292.30 × 288,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,405.80x = 356,063,712,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,063,712,789.66/821,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,480.88

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