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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,264.32, 1,554,387.84 and 288,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,264.32, 1,554,387.84 and 288,308.16 is: 432,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,264.32 : 1,554,387.84 = 288,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,264.32/1,554,387.84 = 288,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,264.32x = 1,554,387.84 × 288,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,264.32x = 448,142,698,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,142,698,076.77/1,036,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,459.84

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