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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,374.60, 1,551,561.90 and 286,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,374.60, 1,551,561.90 and 286,420.60 is: 429,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,374.60 : 1,551,561.90 = 286,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,374.60/1,551,561.90 = 286,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,374.60x = 1,551,561.90 × 286,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,374.60x = 444,399,290,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,399,290,335.14/1,034,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,630.90

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