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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,460.12, 1,568,207.37 and 287,296.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,460.12, 1,568,207.37 and 287,296.85 is: 430,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,460.12 : 1,568,207.37 = 287,296.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,460.12/1,568,207.37 = 287,296.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,460.12x = 1,568,207.37 × 287,296.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,460.12x = 450,541,029,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,541,029,706.75/1,045,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,949.99

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