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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,310.36, 1,549,994.78 and 285,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,310.36, 1,549,994.78 and 285,356.36 is: 428,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,310.36 : 1,549,994.78 = 285,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,310.36/1,549,994.78 = 285,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,310.36x = 1,549,994.78 × 285,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,310.36x = 442,300,868,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,300,868,439.80/1,033,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,042.61

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