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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,249.54, 1,284,522.70 and 287,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,249.54, 1,284,522.70 and 287,686.10 is: 431,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,249.54 : 1,284,522.70 = 287,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,249.54/1,284,522.70 = 287,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,249.54x = 1,284,522.70 × 287,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,249.54x = 369,539,321,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,539,321,538.89/856,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,579.00

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