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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,994.17, 1,555,492.20 and 289,040.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,994.17, 1,555,492.20 and 289,040.17 is: 433,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,994.17 : 1,555,492.20 = 289,040.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,994.17/1,555,492.20 = 289,040.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,994.17x = 1,555,492.20 × 289,040.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,994.17x = 449,599,729,921.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,599,729,921.67/1,036,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,560.52

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