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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,452.80, 1,232,362.80 and 288,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,452.80, 1,232,362.80 and 288,991.20 is: 433,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,452.80 : 1,232,362.80 = 288,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,452.80/1,232,362.80 = 288,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,452.80x = 1,232,362.80 × 288,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,452.80x = 356,142,004,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,142,004,407.36/821,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,551.39

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