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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,213.16, 1,549,817.58 and 285,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,213.16, 1,549,817.58 and 285,257 is: 427,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,213.16 : 1,549,817.58 = 285,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,213.16/1,549,817.58 = 285,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,213.16x = 1,549,817.58 × 285,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,213.16x = 442,096,313,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,096,313,418.06/1,033,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,884.90

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