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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,814.40, 1,547,721.60 and 283,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,814.40, 1,547,721.60 and 283,859.20 is: 425,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,814.40 : 1,547,721.60 = 283,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,814.40/1,547,721.60 = 283,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,814.40x = 1,547,721.60 × 283,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,814.40x = 439,335,015,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,335,015,198.72/1,031,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,788.80

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