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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,638.40, 1,319,284.80 and 288,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,638.40, 1,319,284.80 and 288,662.40 is: 432,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,638.40 : 1,319,284.80 = 288,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,638.40/1,319,284.80 = 288,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,638.40x = 1,319,284.80 × 288,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,638.40x = 380,827,916,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,827,916,651.52/879,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,936.89

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