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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,794.90, 1,297,059.31 and 288,428.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,794.90, 1,297,059.31 and 288,428.37 is: 432,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,794.90 : 1,297,059.31 = 288,428.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,794.90/1,297,059.31 = 288,428.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,794.90x = 1,297,059.31 × 288,428.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,794.90x = 374,108,698,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,108,698,073.19/864,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,598.18

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