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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,176.50, 1,344,397.50 and 288,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,176.50, 1,344,397.50 and 288,761.28 is: 433,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,176.50 : 1,344,397.50 = 288,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,176.50/1,344,397.50 = 288,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,176.50x = 1,344,397.50 × 288,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,176.50x = 388,209,942,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,209,942,928.80/896,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,184.69

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