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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,748.31, 1,567,124.91 and 286,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,748.31, 1,567,124.91 and 286,600.77 is: 429,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,748.31 : 1,567,124.91 = 286,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,748.31/1,567,124.91 = 286,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,748.31x = 1,567,124.91 × 286,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,748.31x = 449,139,205,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,139,205,892.18/1,044,748.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,901.83

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