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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,429.80, 1,232,328.30 and 288,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,429.80, 1,232,328.30 and 288,968.20 is: 433,516.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,429.80 : 1,232,328.30 = 288,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,429.80/1,232,328.30 = 288,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,429.80x = 1,232,328.30 × 288,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,429.80x = 356,103,690,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,103,690,660.06/821,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,516.89

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