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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,999.60, 1,274,999.40 and 289,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,999.60, 1,274,999.40 and 289,034.10 is: 433,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,999.60 : 1,274,999.40 = 289,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,999.60/1,274,999.40 = 289,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,999.60x = 1,274,999.40 × 289,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,999.60x = 368,518,304,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,518,304,079.54/849,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,551.15

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