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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,051.23, 1,232,942.36 and 289,447.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,051.23, 1,232,942.36 and 289,447.07 is: 434,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,051.23 : 1,232,942.36 = 289,447.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,051.23/1,232,942.36 = 289,447.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,051.23x = 1,232,942.36 × 289,447.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,051.23x = 356,871,545,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,871,545,968.94/822,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,123.25

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