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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,619.81, 1,286,483.31 and 288,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,619.81, 1,286,483.31 and 288,953.64 is: 433,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,619.81 : 1,286,483.31 = 288,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,619.81/1,286,483.31 = 288,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,619.81x = 1,286,483.31 × 288,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,619.81x = 371,734,035,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,734,035,223.75/857,619.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,448.52

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