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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,004.10, 1,273,469.70 and 288,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,004.10, 1,273,469.70 and 288,038.60 is: 432,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,004.10 : 1,273,469.70 = 288,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,004.10/1,273,469.70 = 288,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,004.10x = 1,273,469.70 × 288,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,004.10x = 366,808,429,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,808,429,530.42/849,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,045.53

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