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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,285.49, 1,503,349.79 and 282,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,285.49, 1,503,349.79 and 282,598.12 is: 423,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,285.49 : 1,503,349.79 = 282,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,285.49/1,503,349.79 = 282,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,285.49x = 1,503,349.79 × 282,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,285.49x = 424,843,829,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,843,829,448.15/1,002,285.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,875.07

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