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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,481.66, 1,550,251.68 and 285,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,481.66, 1,550,251.68 and 285,527.66 is: 428,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,481.66 : 1,550,251.68 = 285,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,481.66/1,550,251.68 = 285,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,481.66x = 1,550,251.68 × 285,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,481.66x = 442,639,734,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,639,734,601.47/1,033,481.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,299.55

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