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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,209.20, 1,551,313.80 and 286,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,209.20, 1,551,313.80 and 286,255.20 is: 429,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,209.20 : 1,551,313.80 = 286,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,209.20/1,551,313.80 = 286,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,209.20x = 1,551,313.80 × 286,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,209.20x = 444,071,642,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,071,642,081.76/1,034,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,382.80

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