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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919,629.80, 1,379,487.90 and 288,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 919,629.80, 1,379,487.90 and 288,564.20 is: 432,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919,629.80 : 1,379,487.90 = 288,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919,629.80/1,379,487.90 = 288,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919,629.80x = 1,379,487.90 × 288,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919,629.80x = 398,070,822,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,070,822,273.18/919,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,859.86

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