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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,991.10, 1,274,986.65 and 289,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,991.10, 1,274,986.65 and 289,025.60 is: 433,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,991.10 : 1,274,986.65 = 289,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,991.10/1,274,986.65 = 289,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,991.10x = 1,274,986.65 × 289,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,991.10x = 368,503,781,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,503,781,508.24/849,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,538.40

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