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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,060.52, 1,255,849.98 and 289,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,060.52, 1,255,849.98 and 289,999.48 is: 435,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,060.52 : 1,255,849.98 = 289,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,060.52/1,255,849.98 = 289,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,060.52x = 1,255,849.98 × 289,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,060.52x = 364,195,841,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,195,841,158.01/837,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,089.02

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