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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,000.42, 1,549,589.91 and 285,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,000.42, 1,549,589.91 and 285,046.42 is: 427,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,000.42 : 1,549,589.91 = 285,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,000.42/1,549,589.91 = 285,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,000.42x = 1,549,589.91 × 285,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,000.42x = 441,705,056,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,705,056,313.62/1,033,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,594.27

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