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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,828.74, 1,550,568.06 and 285,699.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,828.74, 1,550,568.06 and 285,699.78 is: 428,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,828.74 : 1,550,568.06 = 285,699.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,828.74/1,550,568.06 = 285,699.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,828.74x = 1,550,568.06 × 285,699.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,828.74x = 442,996,953,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,996,953,617.03/1,033,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,501.29

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