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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,228.76, 1,566,344.50 and 286,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,228.76, 1,566,344.50 and 286,076.88 is: 429,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,228.76 : 1,566,344.50 = 286,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,228.76/1,566,344.50 = 286,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,228.76x = 1,566,344.50 × 286,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,228.76x = 448,094,946,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,094,946,849.97/1,044,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,115.69

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