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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,808.50, 1,555,301.85 and 288,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,808.50, 1,555,301.85 and 288,854.50 is: 433,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,808.50 : 1,555,301.85 = 288,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,808.50/1,555,301.85 = 288,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,808.50x = 1,555,301.85 × 288,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,808.50x = 449,255,938,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,255,938,230.83/1,036,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,306.57

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