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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,604.60, 1,232,406.90 and 289,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,604.60, 1,232,406.90 and 289,121.40 is: 433,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,604.60 : 1,232,406.90 = 289,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,604.60/1,232,406.90 = 289,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,604.60x = 1,232,406.90 × 289,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,604.60x = 356,315,208,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,315,208,297.66/821,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,682.10

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