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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,833.53, 1,285,852.47 and 289,018.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,833.53, 1,285,852.47 and 289,018.11 is: 433,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,833.53 : 1,285,852.47 = 289,018.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,833.53/1,285,852.47 = 289,018.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,833.53x = 1,285,852.47 × 289,018.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,833.53x = 371,634,654,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,634,654,356.36/857,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,224.68

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