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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,008.30, 1,569,012.45 and 287,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,008.30, 1,569,012.45 and 287,848.30 is: 431,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,008.30 : 1,569,012.45 = 287,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,008.30/1,569,012.45 = 287,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,008.30x = 1,569,012.45 × 287,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,008.30x = 451,637,566,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,637,566,411.34/1,046,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,772.45

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