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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,891.52, 1,273,501.44 and 287,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,891.52, 1,273,501.44 and 287,965.44 is: 432,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,891.52 : 1,273,501.44 = 287,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,891.52/1,273,501.44 = 287,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,891.52x = 1,273,501.44 × 287,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,891.52x = 366,724,402,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,724,402,510.23/848,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,003.85

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