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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,750.16, 1,550,654.40 and 285,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,750.16, 1,550,654.40 and 285,796.16 is: 428,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,750.16 : 1,550,654.40 = 285,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,750.16/1,550,654.40 = 285,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,750.16x = 1,550,654.40 × 285,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,750.16x = 443,171,073,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,171,073,007.10/1,033,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,702.30

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