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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,332.70, 1,551,499.05 and 286,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,332.70, 1,551,499.05 and 286,378.70 is: 429,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,332.70 : 1,551,499.05 = 286,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,332.70/1,551,499.05 = 286,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,332.70x = 1,551,499.05 × 286,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,332.70x = 444,316,280,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,316,280,990.24/1,034,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,568.05

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