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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,837.80, 1,274,814.30 and 288,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,837.80, 1,274,814.30 and 288,914.60 is: 433,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,837.80 : 1,274,814.30 = 288,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,837.80/1,274,814.30 = 288,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,837.80x = 1,274,814.30 × 288,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,837.80x = 368,312,463,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,312,463,558.78/849,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,391.48

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