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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,218.13, 1,344,589.52 and 288,994.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,218.13, 1,344,589.52 and 288,994.23 is: 433,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,218.13 : 1,344,589.52 = 288,994.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,218.13/1,344,589.52 = 288,994.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,218.13x = 1,344,589.52 × 288,994.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,218.13x = 388,578,611,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,578,611,553.50/896,218.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,575.94

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