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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,745.32, 1,567,120.38 and 286,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,745.32, 1,567,120.38 and 286,597.80 is: 429,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,745.32 : 1,567,120.38 = 286,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,745.32/1,567,120.38 = 286,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,745.32x = 1,567,120.38 × 286,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,745.32x = 449,133,253,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,133,253,243.16/1,044,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,897.36

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