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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,559.73, 1,551,840.20 and 286,605.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,559.73, 1,551,840.20 and 286,605.73 is: 429,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,559.73 : 1,551,840.20 = 286,605.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,559.73/1,551,840.20 = 286,605.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,559.73x = 1,551,840.20 × 286,605.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,559.73x = 444,766,293,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,766,293,364.35/1,034,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,908.76

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