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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,216.63, 1,344,587.27 and 288,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,216.63, 1,344,587.27 and 288,992.73 is: 433,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,216.63 : 1,344,587.27 = 288,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,216.63/1,344,587.27 = 288,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,216.63x = 1,344,587.27 × 288,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,216.63x = 388,575,945,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,575,945,519.31/896,216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,573.68

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