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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,288, 1,274,128.83 and 288,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,288, 1,274,128.83 and 288,322.50 is: 432,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,288 : 1,274,128.83 = 288,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,288/1,274,128.83 = 288,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,288x = 1,274,128.83 × 288,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,288x = 367,360,009,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,360,009,587.68/849,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,550.57

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