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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,415.27, 1,294,842.65 and 286,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,415.27, 1,294,842.65 and 286,883.72 is: 430,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,415.27 : 1,294,842.65 = 286,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,415.27/1,294,842.65 = 286,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,415.27x = 1,294,842.65 × 286,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,415.27x = 371,469,268,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,469,268,338.03/863,415.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,232.45

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