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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 928,532.87, 1,392,999.83 and 288,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 928,532.87, 1,392,999.83 and 288,824.43 is: 433,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,532.87 : 1,392,999.83 = 288,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,532.87/1,392,999.83 = 288,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,532.87x = 1,392,999.83 × 288,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,532.87x = 402,332,386,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,332,386,752.57/928,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,299.03

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