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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,619.40, 1,298,496.13 and 289,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,619.40, 1,298,496.13 and 289,244.67 is: 433,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,619.40 : 1,298,496.13 = 289,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,619.40/1,298,496.13 = 289,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,619.40x = 1,298,496.13 × 289,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,619.40x = 375,583,089,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,583,089,849.04/865,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,889.41

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