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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,463.62, 1,568,212.62 and 287,300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,463.62, 1,568,212.62 and 287,300.35 is: 430,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,463.62 : 1,568,212.62 = 287,300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,463.62/1,568,212.62 = 287,300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,463.62x = 1,568,212.62 × 287,300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,463.62x = 450,548,026,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,548,026,759.35/1,045,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,955.24

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