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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,611.40, 1,232,417.10 and 289,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,611.40, 1,232,417.10 and 289,214.60 is: 433,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,611.40 : 1,232,417.10 = 289,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,611.40/1,232,417.10 = 289,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,611.40x = 1,232,417.10 × 289,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,611.40x = 356,433,018,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,433,018,609.66/821,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,821.90

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