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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,795.90, 1,297,060.81 and 288,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,795.90, 1,297,060.81 and 288,429.37 is: 432,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,795.90 : 1,297,060.81 = 288,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,795.90/1,297,060.81 = 288,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,795.90x = 1,297,060.81 × 288,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,795.90x = 374,110,432,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,110,432,279.99/864,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,599.68

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