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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,020.80, 1,569,031.20 and 287,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,020.80, 1,569,031.20 and 287,860.80 is: 431,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,020.80 : 1,569,031.20 = 287,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,020.80/1,569,031.20 = 287,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,020.80x = 1,569,031.20 × 287,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,020.80x = 451,662,576,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,662,576,456.96/1,046,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,791.20

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