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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919,858.50, 1,379,800.17 and 288,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 919,858.50, 1,379,800.17 and 288,772.38 is: 433,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919,858.50 : 1,379,800.17 = 288,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919,858.50/1,379,800.17 = 288,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919,858.50x = 1,379,800.17 × 288,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919,858.50x = 398,448,179,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,448,179,015.31/919,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,162.47

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