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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,210.40, 1,318,642.80 and 288,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,210.40, 1,318,642.80 and 288,234.40 is: 432,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,210.40 : 1,318,642.80 = 288,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,210.40/1,318,642.80 = 288,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,210.40x = 1,318,642.80 × 288,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,210.40x = 380,078,216,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,078,216,272.32/879,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,294.95

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