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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,808.48, 1,273,779.60 and 288,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,808.48, 1,273,779.60 and 288,420.16 is: 432,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,808.48 : 1,273,779.60 = 288,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,808.48/1,273,779.60 = 288,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,808.48x = 1,273,779.60 × 288,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,808.48x = 367,383,716,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,383,716,036.74/849,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,313.54

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