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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,234.50, 1,556,114.31 and 289,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,234.50, 1,556,114.31 and 289,280.50 is: 433,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,234.50 : 1,556,114.31 = 289,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,234.50/1,556,114.31 = 289,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,234.50x = 1,556,114.31 × 289,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,234.50x = 450,153,525,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,153,525,653.96/1,037,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,993.98

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