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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,804.20, 1,555,206.30 and 288,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,804.20, 1,555,206.30 and 288,850.20 is: 433,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,804.20 : 1,555,206.30 = 288,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,804.20/1,555,206.30 = 288,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,804.20x = 1,555,206.30 × 288,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,804.20x = 449,221,650,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,221,650,796.26/1,036,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,275.30

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