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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,332.25, 1,274,195.34 and 288,366.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,332.25, 1,274,195.34 and 288,366.75 is: 432,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,332.25 : 1,274,195.34 = 288,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,332.25/1,274,195.34 = 288,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,332.25x = 1,274,195.34 × 288,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,332.25x = 367,435,569,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,435,569,060.95/849,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,617.00

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