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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,899.52, 1,274,849.28 and 288,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,899.52, 1,274,849.28 and 288,934.02 is: 433,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,899.52 : 1,274,849.28 = 288,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,899.52/1,274,849.28 = 288,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,899.52x = 1,274,849.28 × 288,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,899.52x = 368,347,327,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,347,327,364.51/849,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,401.03

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