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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,338.16, 1,550,036.58 and 285,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,338.16, 1,550,036.58 and 285,384.16 is: 428,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,338.16 : 1,550,036.58 = 285,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,338.16/1,550,036.58 = 285,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,338.16x = 1,550,036.58 × 285,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,338.16x = 442,355,887,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,355,887,352.57/1,033,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,084.34

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