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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,821.41, 1,285,834.25 and 289,005.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,821.41, 1,285,834.25 and 289,005.95 is: 433,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,821.41 : 1,285,834.25 = 289,005.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,821.41/1,285,834.25 = 289,005.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,821.41x = 1,285,834.25 × 289,005.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,821.41x = 371,613,752,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,613,752,900.89/857,821.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,206.43

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