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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,466.41, 1,550,228.78 and 285,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,466.41, 1,550,228.78 and 285,512.41 is: 428,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,466.41 : 1,550,228.78 = 285,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,466.41/1,550,228.78 = 285,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,466.41x = 1,550,228.78 × 285,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,466.41x = 442,609,553,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,609,553,601.60/1,033,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,276.67

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