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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,360.47, 1,551,540.98 and 286,406.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,360.47, 1,551,540.98 and 286,406.47 is: 429,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,360.47 : 1,551,540.98 = 286,406.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,360.47/1,551,540.98 = 286,406.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,360.47x = 1,551,540.98 × 286,406.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,360.47x = 444,371,375,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,371,375,142.14/1,034,360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,609.78

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