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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,511.80, 1,274,267.70 and 288,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,511.80, 1,274,267.70 and 288,546.30 is: 432,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,511.80 : 1,274,267.70 = 288,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,511.80/1,274,267.70 = 288,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,511.80x = 1,274,267.70 × 288,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,511.80x = 367,685,230,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,685,230,044.51/849,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,819.45

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