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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,896.58, 1,567,337.94 and 286,678.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,896.58, 1,567,337.94 and 286,678.74 is: 430,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,896.58 : 1,567,337.94 = 286,678.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,896.58/1,567,337.94 = 286,678.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,896.58x = 1,567,337.94 × 286,678.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,896.58x = 449,322,465,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,322,465,793.40/1,044,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,016.21

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